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Will do ... i assume they all have adjustable timers? The electrician fitted it last week ... will get in the loft and investigate,

Cheers - it comes on automatically when lights turned on (but I will investigate having it also connected to a humidistat). It's an inline one, which I believe is the way to go.

The dehumidifier is in the hallway just outside the bathroom, so will work just fine there. Thanks for reassurance re using the bathroom in between painting sessions.

My thoughts exactly ... plus if it was in the bathroom it would mean running extension leads, and it would sit between bath and shower which is not ideal in a small bathroom used by kids.

There was no extractor fan when we moved in (now fitted), so i suspect that was the main cause.

I'm decorating the bathroom to get rid of mould. With all the steps & drying time in between I will run out of time in a single weekend and the family will need to shower (having been excluded for 2 days!). Is it ok to use the bathroom in between primer step and top coat step, i.e.: wknd 1 -...

I subscribe to that channel too ... I had emailed in, but not known it was going to be featured. Nearly fell off my chair!!!

I'm not convinced a magnet will stick to lead!

What is the best way to test what material it is, without scratching off asbestos dust? There's actually a small hole about size of a pound coin half way along the pipe. Will get up the ladder this wknd to investigate!

There's a hole or crack in the section shown in red. Replacing the whole pipe means lifting up part of a new patio. I'm hoping to replace one section of the old pipe (assuming there is a way to interface new pipe with old).

I can't find any recent threads about partial/total replacement of asbestos soil pipes... 10-15 years ago people were merrily cutting pipes with hacksaws etc. Have people been (wisely?) scared off by the risks? I have a pipe that is leaking, and would appreciate thoughts on options (will post...