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sammy115

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

The entire tank has done 'something' in the cold with ex being away.

The entire contents of the hot water tank were running through the light fitting in the main bedroom. There was also water running through some cracks that have been created in the ceiling.

I popped my head in at 4pm on the way past and it was fine.

Yep Sammy it is. I have a key.

The neighbour on the other side is a builder and he came in and put some small holes in the ceiling to take the pressure out of it. Good job he did - it poured through.

thats got to be a frozen pipe in this weather.......

Burlesque_Babe

No - Gemmz, I didn't. The neighbour who is a builder has turned off the water in the street. He has drained the tank out of all the taps and has turned the main boiler off.

I took loads of pics on my phone (as I paddled around the bedroom) and the light went bang, so he's turned off all the power except the sockets so the freezer doesn't defrost (least of his worries)

sallyx

oh !!!!! BB what a nightmare

Burlesque_Babe

It is going to be a new ceiling, bed, mattres (almost brand new) bedding, carpet, possible wardrobe (about 18 months old, there is water running down it), re-decorate - there are water patches on one wall.

Bookie - as far as I knew he had done. However, the water coming through the ceiling was hot - it was creating steam around the light fitting :eek: and he has been away since Saturday, so something is still heating something somewhere. Neighbour has also turned off gas in case the empty boiler tried to heat up and cracked _pale_

What a mess to come home to on Saturday. No point in texting him, he can hardly do anything from France and he is working rather than being on holiday (school trip).

bookseller1980

sammy115 wrote: »

thats got to be a frozen pipe in this weather.......

Has he left the heating off?

pepe2008

Should all be OK then BB, at least it wasn't your place.

whatatwit

BB, thank goodness your neighbour knew where you lived.

Sammy, don't think Lenny is worth mugging for his watch

postingalwaysposting

Ekkk bb, whens he due home? Thats going to be a great welcome home pressie for him :rolleyes: I hope he can get it sorted asap...

sammy115

Gemmzie wrote: »

You posted since. Have you got hold of a plumber?

sorry to change the subject.....did you get the bank sorted......

jinky67

whatatwit wrote: »

BB, thank goodness your neighbour knew where you lived.

Sammy, don't think Lenny is worth mugging for his watch

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