New plaster won't help it dry if it's a small area buy some damp seal and re decorate this will stop the damp patch coming thought the paint and it will dry naturally
If you want to dry it out first put a dehumidifier in the room and leave it running for a few days and then retest
It's hard...
Socket tester gives all other outlets in the house all clear
So I'm assuming that the circuit is at fault unless the tester has a mind of its own and is taking the **** out of me
I'll let you off
I have spent countless hours helping out sparks wiring houses
But fault finding is a pain in the arse especially when you don't know what has happened in the house before
Thanks well said phatboy
I am not a novice when it comes to electrics having been a carpenter for over 15 years you pick up knowledge
I know there's a fault
I know there's no problem with my testing equipment
And I know all visible terminals are wired correctly
The only way the polarity can...
Plug tester is fine (tested it when I got home) all visible connection on the circuit (two sockets and the fuse board) are wired correctly. I assume there must be a connection under the floor.
20amp fuse
fuse wire v old board I have recommended upgrade
But for the time being pulled the fuse out of two faulty circuits and told the mother in law not to put them back in.
I just isolated all circuits except the one with the fault and the only two outlets that work are the two with the fault.
Out of interest I checked another socket on another storage heater circuit and this one has no earth.
It's going to be a long day!
I have just changed some faceplates and in doing so discovered that one single socket is powered by the old storage heater supply the socket tester showed live neutral reverse but this is wired correctly.
This socket is back to back with another socket which is also wired correctly.
The board...