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by carol_e
Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Blocked pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 2556

Re: Blocked pipe

Thank you for the details welsh brickie.

Carol
by carol_e
Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Blocked pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 2556

Blocked pipe

This morning I found my upstairs bathroom (which has a shower,loo and washbasin) flooded with water.Also the overflow pipe was overflowing like mad.During the mopping up operation which followed,my neighbour advised that the main wastewater/soil pipe outside the house may be blocked at the upstairs ...
by carol_e
Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Rubber cabling
Replies: 5
Views: 2049

Re: Rubber cabling

Hi again I have noted all the information on this page,which has been so very helpful.Thank you for the details. I plan to get 3 quotes from registered electricians who are members of these schemes to have the rubber cabling throughout the house replaced,as well as to have extra sockets and lights i...
by carol_e
Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Rubber cabling
Replies: 5
Views: 2049

Re: Rubber cabling

Ericmark A big 'thank you' for your reply - I am very grateful for the information. I don't wish to tackle this by DIY and I would prefer to work with the LABC and qualified electrician(s) for full assurance etc. I think I'll start by talking to the LABC first with a plan,which is basically going to...
by carol_e
Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Rubber cabling
Replies: 5
Views: 2049

Rubber cabling

In desperation to move house,I bought one without a full survey.The mortgage survey states that 'although there is a replacement MCB consumer unit there is still rubber cabling in the roof void.Instruct a competent electrician to check the whole system and carry any work as necessary' . The new neig...
by carol_e
Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:57 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Outside drain overflowing
Replies: 1
Views: 12116

Outside drain overflowing

Our kitchen/bathroom wastewater flows into an outside drain which tends to overflow,especially if the bath/shower is used.The man who's fitting our new bathroom also noticed this and suggested we may have a leak in the drainage system.There is also a crack in the masonry near the drain. My other hal...
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