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Electricity Bill, Damp & Ceiling - issues with new landlord.
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Mould in wardrobes and behind bedheads sounds like condensation - these are areas which are insulated from the warmth of the room. The fact that keeping the wardrobe doors open resolves the problem makes this most probable.
Condensation occurs on one wall more than others - this is probably north facing or subject to prevailing wind - it will be fractionally colder than other walls. Again this indicates condensation.
Treating the wardrobe walls with fungicide and then using an insulating foam can bring the walls above the temperature at which condensation occurs.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
Polystyrene tiles on ceilings are not currently recommended but I don't think are illegal. Just make sure your smoke detectors are working and that none of your ceiling lights are overloaded or get hot.
If they were in a kitchen or a room with a solid fuel heater then I would be demanding their immediate removal. Bathroom or spare room is lower fire risk.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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