Recent content by blanche782

Thanks for the suggestion, I have used a dehumidifier in the past, however it is not solving the problem and if I want to sell my flat I need to find a solution rather than tell the buyers I have an awful condensation problem and they will have to use a dehumidifier. I have a strange feeling...

Is there any way of testing for leaks without ripping the flat apart? Also will putting in windows with trickle vents help?

that's what I thought, so not any good for my situation. I am desperate for a solution to the condensation but I really don't know what to do. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am dreading this winter.

Sorry for delay in replying, just got home. Yes the fan runs 24/7. We can't switch it off anyway. It has 2 settings, low which is on now and high which goes on in the winter. On the high setting you can certainly feel the air blowing in - the hallway is freezing if we don't change to...

The fan unit is in the hallway, it has a heater on it to blow in warm air if required. The hallway is warm as again it is all internal walls. The unit has been in place for about 4 years, the duct leading to the outside from the unit goes through my wardrobe and all around the duct is mould...

Ok, to answer your questions... No, I don't drape wet washing round the flat unless it gets caught in the rain. The extractor comes on automatically when the light is put on in the bathroom and stays on for about 5 minutes. I have never had mould in the bathroom, there are no windows in...

Hi there I need help - I have a ground floor flat which has appalling condensation especially in the bedrooms where in the winter the walls run with water, and the ceilings and inside the wardrobes are black due to the mould. I put in extra vents and a nuaire flatmaster. However even with...