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black mould

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noun

  1. another name for bread mould

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But BBC News has reported on many cases over the last year where work done was of such poor quality it has led to damp, black mould and, in some cases, dry rot.

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Tony and Becs Wadley say they can't spend Christmas at home after insulation installed under a government scheme has caused black mould in several rooms, and their asthmatic son can't be inside the property.

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But months after the work was completed, the Wadleys discovered black mould was growing behind the insulation boards.

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There is black mould on the walls while electric sockets hang loose with the wires exposed.

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Rot and black mould were previously found in the building - which has continued to suffer from newly-discovered leaks - and the entire water system now needs replaced, which will add millions of pounds to existing repair costs.

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