We bought our house from a guy that bought it in a poor state at auction & fully refurbed it. His son a builder did all the structural work and to a high standard (over engineered if anything).
He lives nearby & has has / is more than happy to help us with any concerns that we have had within the time we have owned the house.
Here goes the dilema
They brought other trades in to do things lights electrics etc..
The electrician installed the expelair shower light. We have had a damp patch on a party wall but near a window which has become progressively worse (BLACK & DAMP NOW)since we moved in.
I suggested to the electrician that i had looked into the attic but where the shower extractor light is fitted there is no access so i could not see if he had fitted any ducting for the damp air to be carried through nor could i see a vent in the external wall or soffits for the damp air to escape!
My suggestion was that the damp air is being extracted straight into the wall cavity / ceiling void hence no means of escape hence the damp patch!!!.
He then went on to say he himself subbed someone in to do the plastering & thought he had fitted the ducting & outside vent!
I explained that the previous owner had paid him the electrician to do said work & then explained to me that any problems with the electrics or the vent for the extractor to speak to the electrician.
Having explained this to the electrician he said he would speak to the previous owner who paid him & get back to me regarding who is responsible.
I explained i would contact building standards or whoever could help me.
I am very concerned that damp air is being driven into a small ceiling void & wall cavity with ceiling lights & wall sockets which i believe is a fire hazard.
I am very concerned as we have had other problems with electrics that this electrician installed recently.
Any helpful advise appreciated thanks.
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He lives nearby & has has / is more than happy to help us with any concerns that we have had within the time we have owned the house.
Here goes the dilema
They brought other trades in to do things lights electrics etc..
The electrician installed the expelair shower light. We have had a damp patch on a party wall but near a window which has become progressively worse (BLACK & DAMP NOW)since we moved in.
I suggested to the electrician that i had looked into the attic but where the shower extractor light is fitted there is no access so i could not see if he had fitted any ducting for the damp air to be carried through nor could i see a vent in the external wall or soffits for the damp air to escape!
My suggestion was that the damp air is being extracted straight into the wall cavity / ceiling void hence no means of escape hence the damp patch!!!.
He then went on to say he himself subbed someone in to do the plastering & thought he had fitted the ducting & outside vent!
I explained that the previous owner had paid him the electrician to do said work & then explained to me that any problems with the electrics or the vent for the extractor to speak to the electrician.
Having explained this to the electrician he said he would speak to the previous owner who paid him & get back to me regarding who is responsible.
I explained i would contact building standards or whoever could help me.
I am very concerned that damp air is being driven into a small ceiling void & wall cavity with ceiling lights & wall sockets which i believe is a fire hazard.
I am very concerned as we have had other problems with electrics that this electrician installed recently.
Any helpful advise appreciated thanks.
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