electrics after remedial works

[Miller]

We have had an en-suite bathroom ripped out as toilet had been leaking.

We have also had a drain problem on our new house.

We now have this burning/awful heat within the en-suite and void which is making us feel awful.
Ther electrics have not trippped out but not all of them are on RCD unit.
We end up with this awful metallic taste in our mouths.
This can also be sensed in and around airing cupboard.
There is a metallic type smell when we run hot water from the tank.

We just don't understand it and no-one seems to have answers.

I have this constant pin prick type feeling from it.

The block &beam floor has also been broken into to get to the drains.
We have had the Earthing on the water and gas checked, but were advised that this would not be the cause???

Someone has also loked at the bonding in airing cupboard, but said that the bonding isn't always totally done in airing cupboard????

We are now so desperate as it is untenable.

You would expect an electrical fault to trip something out, is this only apparent on the RCD circuits (sockets etc??)

This is so painful but does seem to be connected to the en-suite/ plumbing /electrics in airing cupboard.
People say that they can smell it at top of the stairs.

We seem to have had problems since these works have taken place.
We are now told to prove our case!! how terrible when wer don't know what has gone on.

The heat/smell takes over your senses, making you feel ill.

 

[plugwash]

First of all if you haven't paid the people who fitted the ensuite yet DO NOT pay them!

 

[bernardgreen]

My first thought is sewer gas from the drains. A "metallic" taste can be a result of sewer gas

When the ensuite was "ripped out" how was the foul pipe ( from the toilet ) sealed off ? Was the stack pipe ( the vertical sewer pipe ) damaged and left un-repair. Who did the ripping out ? were they qualified and experienced in dealing with sewage systems ?

Running hot water into the sewers will increase the amount of sewer gas.

Is the house rented ? if so the landlord is legally required to ensure the drains are safe and sewer gas leaking into the house is not safe.