Damp at base of plasterboard

[josejaspy]

Hi all, we have just noticed a small spot of damp at the base of a ground floor plasterboard wall. The wall is in an extension which is only 6-7 years old. The wall is a boxed in stud wall against a brick external wall which has a DPC fitted. We've never noticed the damp before, including during some very wet winters, so this is a new problem.

When we took the skirting board off we found the plasterboard goes all the way to the concrete floor, which it looks like is a no no. Would you have any recommendations on what we should do to figure out why the floor is wet to begin with? Thanks for your help.

 

[23vc]

Leaky pipe somewhere? We’ve had no substantial rain here for weeks, not sure if the same for you.

 

[^woody^]

Cut 15mm of the bottom of the boards and see if it dries out.

 

[23vc]

Cut 15mm of the bottom of the boards and see if it dries out.

…After checking you’re not going to cut through the cable feeding that socket

 

[^woody^]

…After checking you’re not going to cut through the cable feeding that socket

That's one for the electrics forum, and the first aid forum.

I suspect the cables will be dropped or horizontal though in an extension. But my liability ends at the end of this sentence.