Help plse, water inside kitchen cupboard suddenly

littlewren

elsien said:

Do you know if any water pipes run above the affected area? 

No I haven't a clue & I live on my own, not easy to ask anyone to have a look either with the lockdown.

littlewren

lesalanos said:

The only way to tell is by lifting floorboards upstairs or cutting a hole in the ceiling.   Water can flow across the plasterboard and fall through gaps like light fittings 

Some pics of the kitchen and outside wall may help 

Oh man, I feel so stressed what with everything that's going on and ongoing health problems and now this, I just don't know where to start and I couldn't do what you suggest, I'm a pensioner and as I say with health problems.  I will see if I can get some photos later on today, going to see if I can get my head down for a bit, I was up most of the night worrying and wiping down cupboards and shelves gone midnight.

littlewren

EssexExile said:

elsien said:

Do you know if any water pipes run above the affected area? 

Or anywhere else above the ceiling, the source could be far away. The water will run to the lowest point and find the easiest way out.

All that's above the ceiling are the bedrooms, the bathroom is across from where the problem would be 

lesalanos

littlewren said:

lesalanos said:

The only way to tell is by lifting floorboards upstairs or cutting a hole in the ceiling.   Water can flow across the plasterboard and fall through gaps like light fittings 

Some pics of the kitchen and outside wall may help 

Oh man, I feel so stressed what with everything that's going on and ongoing health problems and now this, I just don't know where to start and I couldn't do what you suggest, I'm a pensioner and as I say with health problems.  I will see if I can get some photos later on today, going to see if I can get my head down for a bit, I was up most of the night worrying and wiping down cupboards and shelves gone midnight.

Is water still running in now? 

TELLIT01

The most likely cause is a leaking pipe above where the water is coming through.  You will need to get somebody in to find the problem before it gets worse.  Do you have home emergency cover on your house insurance?  If so that's the route I would take first.  Lay it on thick to them that you are pensioner living on your own.  Alternatively, if you have a maintenance contract for your central heating that will also often cover leaks too.

littlewren

lesalanos said:

littlewren said:

lesalanos said:

The only way to tell is by lifting floorboards upstairs or cutting a hole in the ceiling.   Water can flow across the plasterboard and fall through gaps like light fittings 

Some pics of the kitchen and outside wall may help 

Oh man, I feel so stressed what with everything that's going on and ongoing health problems and now this, I just don't know where to start and I couldn't do what you suggest, I'm a pensioner and as I say with health problems.  I will see if I can get some photos later on today, going to see if I can get my head down for a bit, I was up most of the night worrying and wiping down cupboards and shelves gone midnight.

Is water still running in now? 

No it's like nothing happened 

littlewren

TELLIT01 said:

The most likely cause is a leaking pipe above where the water is coming through.  You will need to get somebody in to find the problem before it gets worse.  Do you have home emergency cover on your house insurance?  If so that's the route I would take first.  Lay it on thick to them that you are pensioner living on your own.  Alternatively, if you have a maintenance contract for your central heating that will also often cover leaks too.

I'm not sure if I have home emergency cover off the top of my head, I'll need to check.  I do have British Gas homecare, would I request a plumber through them or say it's a problem with the central heating?

MACKEM99

Anyone around you a handyman etc who could advise?

littlewren

MACKEM99 said:

Anyone around you a handyman etc who could advise?

Sadly not, everyone's staying behind closed doors understandably   

lesalanos

littlewren said:

TELLIT01 said:

The most likely cause is a leaking pipe above where the water is coming through.  You will need to get somebody in to find the problem before it gets worse.  Do you have home emergency cover on your house insurance?  If so that's the route I would take first.  Lay it on thick to them that you are pensioner living on your own.  Alternatively, if you have a maintenance contract for your central heating that will also often cover leaks too.

I'm not sure if I have home emergency cover off the top of my head, I'll need to check.  I do have British Gas homecare, would I request a plumber through them or say it's a problem with the central heating?

Which level of homecare? 

If it covers central heating or plumbing give them a call and see if they cover it