Tanking basement wall with electric meter

[idk]

I'm planning on applying tanking slurry to this wall. Do I have to figure out a way to apply the slurry behind the electric meter and fusebox? I'm hoping there's an alternative like something I can inject behind the chipboard they're attached to. The chipboard is attached to some wood batons that are attached to the wall. The chipboard and batons aren't dry but they aren't rotting.

 

[sxturbo]

yes

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

yes

 

[idk]

I learned there's no need to tank the basement since the underlying walls are quite dry. It just needs an air exchanger.

The floor is made of old stone slabs though and they've shifted so there's some largish gaps and cracks between some of them. It seems moisture rises from the earth below. What would I use to seal these gaps before painting the floor with epoxy?

 

[sxturbo]

If it were me, I would dpc the floor, then insulation then screed.

However I'm not an expert,

 

[JohnD]

you'd do better to lift the slabs and lay new concrete on a dpm.

The old slabs are likely to continue moving and break your seal.

This is a good time to dig out the floor a bit to improve cellar headroom. if you expose the footings, you can dig and concrete them in short bays, quickly, to prevent undermining the wall.

 

[idk]

sxturbo, unfortunately the ceiling is already as low as it can get. Raising the floor isn't an option unless the dpm, insulation and screed combined were less than 2cm.
JohnD, it's a rental property, I'm just trying to get the humidity down for storage. There's also a workbench with brick legs on top of the floor.

Any other options besides finding a new property? I know I'm probably asking for the impossible.

 

[JoDIY]

I learned there's no need to tank the basement since the underlying walls are quite dry. It just needs an air exchanger.

The floor is made of old stone slabs though and they've shifted so there's some largish gaps and cracks between some of them. It seems moisture rises from the earth below. What would I use to seal these gaps before painting the floor with epoxy?

Hi Alex, I have the same issue as you. But building regs have said that I have to take the unit off the wall to apply the slurry (this will cost £6000!). How did you not need to remove the meter? Thanks

 

[JoDIY]

yes

Hello, you answered 'yes' to this question a few years ago. i am now in this position. What alternatives are there as the guy from Building Regs has insisted that I have to take the meter etc. off the wall (cost of 6000!!). Please help How can we ensure it is damp proof without taking the meter etc off the wall?

 

[JoDIY]

yes

Hello, you answered 'yes' to this question a few years ago. i am now in this position. What alternatives are there as the guy from Building Regs has insisted that I have to take the meter etc. off the wall (cost of 6000!!). Please help How can we ensure it is damp proof without taking the meter etc off the wall?