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Here 'tis: http://i41.tinypic.com/eiqb5u.jpg

Utterly failed to get a shot of the damp, it doesn't show up. All you see is the corner of the room 'cos the the chimney breast is in the next room. The damp patch is on one side of the chimney onwhich forms part of a the flat wall of the room. breast the oother two internal sides are dry. I'll...

Thanks BethesdaSlate, a very useful post. Not least because I think you've identified my tiles - that could be useful in future, and probably in the immdeate future. Does the DPC mean it's much less likely that that the leak is coming from above that point?

More information. It hasn't rained but the damp patch appears worse today. I suppose the 'extra' dampness *could* be condensation from inside. There's two of us and a baby breathing in an out in there and I guess the water would typically condense on the colder damper bit. Perhaps it's worse...

Good spot, and thanks for your comment. The effect you're seeing is distortion, however, I wouldn't be surprised to find that the gutter was leaking but the damp inside the house is a good foot higher than the guttering. So I *think* that can be ruled out. (I'm sure water can soak it's way...

Thanks for the response LL. I knew I was going to have to look at that. I'd kidded myself that because the visible damp is the visible side of th ecimney the water must be coming in there, not the back section. Deep down I knew I'd have to look. :-( There is a cowl which looks good at a...

I've got a damp patch in a ceiling just below the corner of a chimney. 4 pics of the outside here: http://i40.tinypic.com/35je4pv.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/fa8nxs.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/p6d5j.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2hd2ut5.jpg I've never had the slightest success chasing leaks...

Thanks CD!

Sorry, I've mislead you. I was actually told the Glass & Glazing federation best practice guide suggests a minium gap of 5mm but no maxium gap. Not bulding regs at all. :oops: Right so in short, 10mm is acceptable? I just need to seal it with mastic, put some trim over it and forget it?

Building regs. Maybe I should just have asked to be pointed at the building regs for window instalation.

Our entire ground floor is concrete with thermoplastic tiles. We want the lounge to have laminated floor and other areas tiled with ceramic tiles. The thermoplastic tiles are in very good shape. I understand that it is possible to tile over thermoplastic tiles with the right adhesive...

I've got a window (still under warranty) with a massive gap (about 10mm) all the way round between the window and the brickwork. All that's keeping weather out is glued plastic trim. I've been told there's a mimumum gap specified (5mm IIRC) but no maximum. Can someone point me at regs on this?

Many thanks for taking the time to provide such a useful reply, JohnW. Thanks. This? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/8.5.1.htm Ta. I'm looking at the wire coming into the fuse box and the wires behind a couple of random plug socket. Admittedly they're the old "red and black"...

The house was built in 1960. Neighbours in similar houses have found their wiring 'crumbled' when disturbed. Now, the last thing I want to do is disturb my wiring but the house is currently a building site with no carpets down so if we were ever going to rewire the entire place access will...

Yeah, will certainly do that. So is everyone in agreement? I should put the boiler buddy in the skip as causeing more trouble than it saves?

Ok, I won't bother with it. Mind you, I've got all new rads. Is there a case for leaving it in for a year to catch the initial rust (I assume oxidisation is worse when the rads are new and then slows) and removing it in a year or so before it cracks?

Ok, so would I actually be better without it? At the moment it's easy to leave it out of the system, but I'm too tight to replace it with something better. Will it give more problems than it solves?

Are these things ok to fit in the loft? Damaged by cold etc?

We're moving our Gas meter from inside the house to the side of the House where the driveway runs. We're told SGN Connections Limited need to do the job, and SGN wont send anyone to look at the site. So, incredibly, it falls to me to ensure the site I've chosen is suitable and legal...

A mate bought some designer Radiators (that weren't too extortionate in price) which were fed from the ceiling. I can't find any. Anyone point me to some, they'd save a lot of chasing.