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Yes thanks for that thought, we're now waiting to hear back from our phone provider... (Am I right that the request needs to go via my provider?)

So we've had a look and this junction connects the external phone line coming in to the building, to the cable which feeds the NTE.

I think the cable runs to that connector through the wall from outside, but yes, I should have a better look to see if it's running down the outside wall from an overhead cable. It then runs along (clipped) to the inside wall - I think it feeds the NTE socket, but again, I need to spend a bit...

I found this book massively improved the performance of the woodburners...

Oh dear!

It is where it is. We're not moving it. What access is needed?

We're having a section of external wall, currently plywood I think, rebuilt with block, cavity and brick. The phone connector (see pic) will end up in the cavity, so we're thinking we need to build an access box into the inner (block) wall in case any work is ever needed on this connector. How...

On the subject of electric engine power, speed and restraint, I'm trying really quite hard not to buy an MG4 XPower...

I found this really helpful in making sense of damp walls: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/damp-house-book-jonathan-hetreed-9781861269669#GOR004981750

So is it just in one room?

I've been surprisingly very impressed with the effectiveness of aluminium sandpaper from B&Q...

To some extent, successive governments have installed them, eg; through grants and FIT. Apple trees are good, but the government aren't installing them in my garden...

That's been wet for quite some time...

If I was doing it, I'd cut it back further, lower the height, and at least attempt to cut it in a straight line...

Sorry but I can't help thinking that grout sealant, bathroom ventilation, possibly retiling or bathroom underfloor heating are going to be the kind of solutions that will work for you...