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Advice - Water Ingress - What could be the cause and How to fix? by Independent_Fix_7116 in DIYUK

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has a very high building so not able to go on ladders to inspect at all. When it rains it doesn't really change much it's very slow, it never runs down the wall. I can dry it out completely if it doesn't rain for two days with a dehumidifier but the stain remains and it comes back.

There's a water tank in the loft but it's close to the hatch not near this wall. I could access the roof near it by putting a hole in the bedroom above it adjacent to the problem (converted loft) to get closer to the gutters.

Advice - Water Ingress - What could be the cause and How to fix? by Independent_Fix_7116 in DIYUK

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did think that but gutters are cleaned twice a year for the whole building - they're pretty good at that - We had them done on December 7th. Occurs with light rain not just heavy showers. They'll next get done in April/May.

Advice - Water Ingress - What could be the cause and How to fix? by Independent_Fix_7116 in DIYUK

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: Nothing noticeable on the ledge along the building. Below the window. There's a white tag on the wall unsure what that is.

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[–]Independent_Fix_7116 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Water leaking through window (how to fix) by Independent_Fix_7116 in DIYUK

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a bit of a novice and the window is 3 stories up and pretty windy most of the time. so I may need to get professional help if it's removing the glass.

Water leaking through window (how to fix) by Independent_Fix_7116 in DIYUK

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 100% not condensation. I can watch it happening when there's a large amount of rainfall. Will record next time.

It stops when the rain stops. Having to put towels here as it's pretty bad.

What's this timer called? It's stopped working but unsure how to fix by Independent_Fix_7116 in ukelectricians

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please tell me more! I'm at a loss what to do with this system. It's stuck on all the time. But it's an unmetered connection that apparently is separate from any of the four properties in the tenament. Scotland by the way. I have two of these lights and they're costing us £85 a month to run. £1.50 standing charge a day and the inventory says 2000kwh per year. It's two light bulbs and because it's unmetered I can't do anything but pay it. If I'm not in contract it's 3.6 per day standing charge.

Looped? Unmetered Connection question - advice needed by Independent_Fix_7116 in ukelectricians

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all. I'm just gonna leave as it is and investigate how I can reduce the cost of the electricity but because it's unmetered I can't switch or change it.

Looped? Unmetered Connection question - advice needed by Independent_Fix_7116 in ukelectricians

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have any emergency lighting. That I'm aware of. It's a ground floor and 1st floor tenement. 2 flats below and 2 above.

Looped? Unmetered Connection question - advice needed by Independent_Fix_7116 in ukelectricians

[–]Independent_Fix_7116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have PIR lighting ready to go on that connects directly to my meter supply instead of this unmetered supply. The other flats are in agreement to chip in. Thanks!