water problem

I noticed on an interior wall there was white powder on the paint, and the paint was peeling and bubbling, and after a while I noticed that the skirting board started to bow so I removed it and it smelt and looked damp. It started to dry out but over a few days I noticed the skirting board on...

Good day, Please can you advise on the below. I have a Miele w842 premier washing machine that starts to fill with water as soon as you switch the machine on (press the "on" switch). No program has been selected yet and the start button is not pressed. I can confirm that the small pipe connected...