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Y.skinner · 06-01-2016, 21:36

The cable wasn't properly sealed or had a drip loop on installation. Plus the hole was not drilled at an angle. The 2nd pic shows the amount of water that came through the little hole for about 3mths until Virgin sealed the hole and just repainted the wall. The hole was full of mould and the wall was already becoming mouldy (see spots of damp in pic).
I believe the plaster got damp and possibly trapped water behind which prevented it from drying out. When it got cold, the paint has cracked and mould grown again (see 1st pic).
I'm getting a damp inspection done this week.

Thank for your comments.

06-01-2016, 21:36	#8
Y.skinner Inactive Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 10	Re: Installation damp The cable wasn't properly sealed or had a drip loop on installation. Plus the hole was not drilled at an angle. The 2nd pic shows the amount of water that came through the little hole for about 3mths until Virgin sealed the hole and just repainted the wall. The hole was full of mould and the wall was already becoming mouldy (see spots of damp in pic). I believe the plaster got damp and possibly trapped water behind which prevented it from drying out. When it got cold, the paint has cracked and mould grown again (see 1st pic). I'm getting a damp inspection done this week. Thank for your comments.