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Bridie wrote:The electrics haven't been touched since it was built in 1969 so not sure if it needs completely rewired however the wall sockets have no on/off switch - if that helps

My grandmother still had two-pin sockets in the 21st Century.

hip joints dont count josef.

They're called 'style bars' these days. Get hip to the trip, daddy-o.

Bridie wrote:The electrics haven't been touched since it was built in 1969 so not sure if it needs completely rewired however the wall sockets have no on/off switch - if that helps

Not really .. You can buy unswitched sockets brand new today.

The price will depend on whether or not the cabling needs replaced (and if the cable is run in conduit or not .. if it isn't it's going to mean a load more work to replace it).

If it's not been looked at since the seventies it's a cert that the consumer unit and protection and stuff will all need replacing too.

Impossible to say definitively without a looksee.

Thanks DS

Hey folks,

I'm looking for skip hire to get shot of some items at my work. As I work for a registered charity I am looking for the cheapest price possible but we would need a receipt. If we can agree a time and date then it may be a hire for two or three hours as I will fill the skip myself.

So far the cheapest price quoted has been £95.

Thanks as always

Shuggy

Have you tried leaning on a friendly local councillor? They could maybe get the bulk uplift team from LES to pitch in - and sell it as a photo opportunity to the local paper. There's an election coming up you know

There was a thread about hire of a van but if it has to be a skip then maybe no use to you.
Think it was in Random Distractions under title like 'Looking for ..'
One of the HG members had a friend with a van who would remove furniture etc at a reasonable rate.

Looking for a plumber in Motherwell area to supply and fit towel radiator.

Not sure if this is the right thread maybe more of a "Dear Mr Fix-it"

Black mould and wet stains appeared on the ceiling and wall below the bathroom a few months ago and to cut a long story the landlords ( I rent privately) "handyman" investigated under the bathroom sink and found that the pipe had not been jointed - at all! resulting in a slow leak that has been going on for approx 10 years -since the property was built.

What's freaking me out is that the Hall wall is saturated on the outside so what the hell is the extent of dampness and mould going on in the inside? Also,there is an electric storage heater on that wall plus a security gate buzzer.
When said handyman removed the wall underneath the sink the brickwork was totally saturated, crumbling and covered in black mould.
I googled and now I'm panicking as both myself and son have been having all year round nasal congestion etc.
Should the landlord remove the wall and get rid of the black mould?
Should I get Environmental Health to check out the type of mould?

Cheers

I'd get EH round the wall probably needs re-built and a large heater to dry everything out. Id also contat the landloard as well. ooh and mind take loads of pictures

Thanks Fossil
I'm awaiting the said landlords action plan - so far he hasn't turned up

What ever happened about your rotten wall etc?

Bridie,

Can you update us on the mould problem?