Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

Could be condensation, I had to replace a whole window the other day due to it.

Next time it rains though, go outside and check if your gutters are leaking/overflowing around that area, as this can cause a LOT of problems like this.

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

next week :Yikes:

I would either buy a damp tester & try to track it back, yourself, or get someone in who may have one more brain cell than the previous bloke....

That 'condensation' theory sounds very dodgy - there isn't, in my opinion, such a difference in the properties of lead versus copper pipe, that would account for the amount of water you seem to be getting. You have to have some kind of pipe, fgs ;)

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

I would be surprised if you had lead pipes, most people i know have had them ripped out and repeaired in the last 20 years...

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

He says it's the mains water pipe.

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The thing is, it does seem to be coming from that area, but I think it's more likely where he has joined to that pipe than the original pipe itself

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

Are there any taps in the kithchen which are fed direct from the mains? Is so to rule out a leak attach a bit of transparent *ish) plastic pipe to the tap, turn off the exterior feed stop c o c k, turn on the tap that your bit of plastic pipe is attached to, you'll get a bit of water coming out as the bit from the 'above you pipework' empties, then carefully watch the level in the plassy tube, if needs be mark the pipe and go away and play on the puter and check it later. If the levels dropped you've got a leak

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

My **** thats condensation.

If there is a lead pipe there could it be cracked somewhere?

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lol......I have just had lead sleeved electric wires (c. early 1900's) removed from a building....and they were in use till I bought the place :disturbd:

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My thoughts exactly! I'd be sceptical of that diagnosis till it was proved beyond doubt....:D

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

For those of you that are interested.... (which is probably everyone on this site - I know your world's revolve around me :) )

Builder came in, took cupboard out, examined it and said 'hmmm youve got a leak'...
'Really?' said I
'The stopcock is leaking, but I never touched it when I did all the pipework here...'
'I see...'
'...but I'll replace it for you for free, you'll just have to pay for the new stopcock'...
'My, that's _awfully_ kind of you...'

Re: Whats wrong with my wall?
 

So exactly where is the stop tap, is it hidden cos I cant see it m8. Is this a hollow section with pipes behind it!

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eh???

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Where is the stopcock located

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Wherever the stopcock is, it needs to be accessible, not concealed behind plaster, cupboards, or whatever. You should have been able to get at it to see it was leaking. If it has been covered over, with no access, then the installation of your kitchen was poor, if the kitchen fitters obstructed it's access.

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Rob, Your right, thats what Im trying to find out m8, exactly where the pipes are in relation to the wet patch.

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so he did a whole load of plumbing without turning off the stop cock????

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No idea m8. It seems the stop tap is leaking. Im just trying to find out where the damned tap is located. If its accessable then it would be easy to see if it was causing the problem.