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Thanks for your replies, only just had a chance to get back to the wall. The plaster has been affected for a few months, it had blown in a few places and white powdery stuff was visible in some areas. I'v hacked off more plaster and pulled up the floor boards. The timber feels dry (although...

I think this wall may have rising damp (see pics). Internal floor is wood, walls are brick, internal original plaster that's been skimmed at some point; external walls are rendered/pebble-dashed. The plaster had blown in some spots. Hacking off showed plaster base coat was darker in places...

Hi ban-all-sheds, thanks very much for advice. As far as payment is concerned they've not had the whole amount but they have had more than was due at the time they stopped work. I'll check with building control and go from there.

Hello, We've recently had an extension built but unfortunately have ended up in dispute with the builder who is refusing to to do any more work and won't issue the electrical certificate. Do I have to get the electrical certificate from them or can another electrician test and sing it off? To...

Thanks to all for valuable advice. I have decided to bin this idea. Particularly the points about system failure and ripping up floor.

I'm having an extension built at the moment with a shower / wet room in it. I'm looking for advice on installing electric underfloor heating. The builder tells me he can't find anyone to fit it and that everyone he's spoken to has advised against it. Has anyone on here had any experience of...