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Plaster above skirting showing bumpy effect and visible wires

Plaster above skirting board. Bumpy effect. Wires to light socket and thermostat becoming visible

Plaster problems in hall and kitchen

Thanks for the reply Agile. Sorry my response has taken a while. Work and other things have kept me off the net. Last night the system went off with the same fault again (A 77) and then allowed me to reset it after a little while.....we're now getting into ultimaums about new systems. Again...

The plumber came and looked at my boiler again and said he can find absolutely nothing wrong - and all is clean. It's worked ok since then. In case it happens again, does anyone have any other ideas? (My wife wants me to take out a BGas Homecare plan which I am loathe to do for a 2.5 year old...

Thanks Rob884. The trap was checked recently - last time the plumber came out. He's coming again tomorrow so I'll mention it again - he's also going to recheck the that the route from the trap is clear to the waste.

I have a Microgenus HE 32 MFFI boiler which keeps cutting out with error code A77. The manual says this is due to either: - Condensate trap full of water - Condensate sensor short circuited - Condensate sensor in open circuit When we first had the bolier installed Ariston changed the...

Thanks for the idea. I'll have a look and see if my limited DIY skills are up to it. Sounds ok. Can I assume the rafters won't vibrate? Cheers, Pete

Don’t worry. You haven’t caused me any unnecessary concern. I became concerned when the contractor sealed up the vents to the cavity. Having unsealed them I feel a lot better about not causing condensation under the floor or in the cavity. (Even if it is lying on the floor of the cavity at least...

Dear all, Once again thank you all for your patience and support. The floor looks like concrete and sounds like concrete. But when we lifted old floor tiles in the utility room it sounded hollow and looked wooden in some areas of the middle. Unfortunately I didn't think to explore or care...

Thanks nellymcl, I think we have different installations. My fans are attached to ducting that leads to the bathroom ceilings. Therefore if I move the fans from the joists they will attach directly to the plasterboard of the ceiling. I am worried that the vibration, then in the plasterboard...

Thanks again everyone for your support. And I'm sorry I haven't explained myself well. I think the description of airbricks like waffle cakes is a good one. I've just checked 1 brick - 12 square holes (2 high 6 across) The contractor put the silicon in each of the square holes. He said...

Thanks for the advice about the joists. Please forgive the next stupid question but I'd like to be clear: Do you suggest I screw the fans directly to the plasterboard above the ceiling? If so am I in danger of damaging the underside of the plasterboard in the bathrooms? (I will need much...

Once again thank you for your replies. Apologies for my ignorance and lack of clarity. The contractor sealed the airbricks with silicon when he installed the insulation. It is this sealant I removed and which he says I should replace to prevent damp. I have shone a torch into the airbricks...

Thanks for the info Nige / Anobium, The airbricks under the floor I know to be wood (in an extension) were never sealed. The survey when we bought the house stated the floors were concrete but I guess the surveyor could be wrong. They could have just been "surfaced" - how could he tell...

Thanks for the quick reply Bob. You've made me think I am right so does anyone know if there is some authority I can check with and have it officially inspected? Fortunately the underfloor airbricks to the wooden floor weren't sealed. The others seem to be just above the DPC on 3 of the...

Hi, I have the same problem too - from 2 fans. I in an internal bathroom and 1 in an ensuite (no windows). Both fans are screwed onto roof joists. (I have screwed through highish density foam (shoe liner things)). You could also try foam even though it hasn't worked for me to try and dampen...

Hi, Can someone give me some advice please? I have recently had cavity wall insulation installed and was very surprised when the contractor sealed all my airbricks (apart from 2 which I said were under a suspended wooden floor). I can see no sign of air bricks inside the house so I assume...