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[Boiler Ben]

Hi all!

I've been trying to find the cause of various leaks in plasterboard ceilings (new build property) and am fed up with cutting numerous holes everywhere to find the cause of the problem.

I remember being on a site a while ago where another plumber was using a handheld video inspection camera which looked (and he said was) brilliant as only needed to drill a tiny access hole.....does anyone know where I can get a decent one?? (don't want to buy from e-bay as if it goes wrong there's never any comeback plus you often get stitched up for VAT and import duty when it finally arrives as it has come from outside of the UK).

Hope you can help!

Cheers

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

have you tried a hire shop to see if they can be rented as I am sure they are far from cheap!

 

[turnpin]

Welcome boiler Ben Millwaukee tools do a range of inspection cameras but I imagine like Plumbstar Tom says they are proberbly not cheap and may be more cost effective to hireregards turnpin

 

[Boiler Ben]

have you tried a hire shop to see if they can be rented as I am sure they are far from cheap!

Cheers will look at that.

Although think they start from about 70 or 80 quid and if thats the case then I recon I'd buy one as could use it under floorboards, baths etc without having to remove too much stuff.

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

depends on the qulaity of the product you want though

as wqith most things i would imagine you get what you pay for

 

[Bernie2]

Try Maplins

 

[Boiler Ben]

Thanks for all the info guys.


Have looked at Maplins now and as a result have stumbled across the company I was looking for who specialize in them.....Access Cameras - Wireless Video Borescope Endoscope Inspection Camera for Pipe Drain Cavity Ceiling Roof Inspection

From what i saw of the video footage whilst on site previously the quality of the picture is really good......now just have to decide whether or not to get the one with the detachable wireless screen????

Will let you all know how I get on with it!

Cheers

Ben

 

[dennyboy]

wonder though if you'll ever get your money back by buying one? - its not like you can charge the customer use of a mini camera while looking for a leak is it?

 

[Puddle]

wonder though if you'll ever get your money back by buying one? - its not like you can charge the customer use of a mini camera while looking for a leak is it?

We can charge for a camera down a drain to find a blockage or damage,why not to trace a leak,if it stops damage,by cutting big holes in ceilings,also on laminate flooring could just drill a small hole at edge to check under floor boards maybe