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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Damp problems in sockets... solutions?

    I have a customer who lives in a grand old house which suffers from damp. The ground floor sockets (2 different circuits) IR test at around 0.3Mohms L/N-E. This was actually 0.01Mohms but I have already done some fault finding and managed to improve it. Most of the back boxes are very rusted...
  2. A

    Recessed Light fixture in bathroom need to be damp proof?

    Installing a recessed light in a washroom. I tried to find in the code if the light fixture need to be damp proof, but couldn't find it. I would assume I would need one considering the bathroom would be a damp location? Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advanced
  3. J

    Wet or damp location

    Upgrading old supply fans and I see they used rigid conduit. I would consider this area to be a damp or wet location. The only water source is for the cooling coils and there is a drip pan to collect any water. Is ths area considered a wet location because on that? Also the existing rigid is...
  4. I

    ECP's in Prefab Concrete Outbuilding- Damp Concrete?

    Advice required from the more experienced and knowledgeable. Has anyone installed power to one of these prefab concrete garages with a steel roof structure, steel clamps (on concrete panels), steel door mechanism and damp concrete floor? My conundrum is that I intend on upgrading the current...
  5. I

    Rising Damp causing problems

    A friend is asking for help to sort out a dispute between her Builder and Electrician each blaming the other for electric under floor heating tripping the MCB. The electrician claims the problem is caused by rising damp. The builder says it is a faulty electrical installation. Separately there...
  6. Dartlec

    Damp damage to cables

    Had a nightmare of a day trying to get a small 2 bed 1900 or so terrace house through its EICR today for the landlord. He's one I work for, so its a case of fix as I go to get a satisfactory rather than just report. 2-3 hours was sorting out the downstairs lighting circuit failing on IR L-E...
  7. LewisM

    Does damp proof membrane react with PVC cables ?

    Hello, doing a first fix but cables are up tight against a damp proof sheeting, are PVC cables safe to come in contact with it?
  8. B

    Electrical sockets compromising tanking system?

    Hi We have had our single garage damp proofed (tanking system) it took a a good few months to work due to the amount of damp present(garage used to flood over time - back wall attaches to neighbours elevated garden 2/3 of the wall is agains ground). we’ve had the tanking done and it has...
  9. Baddegg

    Bit of damp affecting my readings ?

    IR readings a bit low on kitchen rfc..,..think I found the cause...
  10. M

    Advice for wiring in walls with damp

    Hi all, Was called to a house with a tripping RCD this week, traced it to the basement socket ring. The house is a ground and basement floors, with the basement excavated and converted into the living room and is about 5 years old, DB is up on ground level. Very low IR readings across the main...
  11. Marti

    Using our MFT on 500v IR as a damp test probe?

    OK, Stop laughing at the back! SO, I'm house hunting and, ignoring the number of beautifully decorated houses with rubbish electrics - I also want to be aware of any damp issues. This led me to try using the trusty Megger with sharp probes to test for damp. This appears to work, or at-least is...
  12. D

    clipping cables on damp proofed wall

    Got a job rewiring a kitchen where the walls have been damp proofed with a membrane. I have spoken with the plasterer and he is fine studding the wall out so that I can use drywall boxes but unsure of how to clip the cables as the nails will puncture the membrane. Any ideas please?
  13. gazdkw82

    damp - downstairs toilet resolution

    Iv decided its time to sort my downstairs toilet out. Its wall pappered and it has damp all around the back wall under/around the sink and toilet. our house is 1930's so its not cavity wall. the toilet is situated at the front corner of the house next to the front door which is north facing...
  14. J

    Isolating electrical sockets in preparation for removal of plaster for damp work

    Hi, I am having internal damp work done and have been asked been asked by the contractor to prepare by isolating the electrical wall sockets and removing the faceplates and sockets. I have 3 double, surface mounted sockets to isolate. There is a short section of trunking from the floor boards...
    • joe99
    • Thread
    • blocks damp electrical electrical work isolating plaster removal sockets work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. M

    Slight damp problem?

    Got sent to this domestic sewer system the other day, boss said think it might be a damp problem due mainly to the amount of rain we'd had. Well damp problem, slight understatement...
  16. Mr Mark Sparks

    Damp

    I mentioned the other day about hygroscopic effect these cables had been in for 10 yrs and water had got into the pipe No tricks genuine pictures
  17. H

    Chasing walls already treated for damp?

    I'm possibly about to rewire a basement flat with a serious damp problem. Some of the walls will have the damp treatment done after I have finished (or after 1st fix, I'm not sure) but some have already had damp treatment. So, what do I need to do to maintain the integrity of the damp...
    • hillbillie
    • Thread
    • already chasing damp walls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. N

    bedroom damp

    hi been ro a job and the customer has mentioned the damp isue on the celing in two of the ceilings and wondered if any ventelation/extracter unit that can aid any ideas at all cheers
  19. D

    Core drills for a damp stone wall

    Anyone know of a core bit that will do damp stone walls?after spending 6 hours coring a hole through for a fan with it clogging up all the time due to the damp lime mortar in the wall.core I used was a Marcrist 750 I think which is usually spot on if it's dry of course.dont really want to go...
  20. robd

    Extract fan damp prob, more powerful bathroom fan needed...advice please :)

    Evening all and a Happy New Year to everybody. Got a bathroom fan query, my brother lives in a newish house and his bathroom upstairs is in the middle of the house, no windows so relies totally on the extractor to get rid of all the steam after the morning showers. At the mo he's got a standard...
    • robd
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom damp extract fan please
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia

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