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I'm trying to avoid making even more holes in the wall because it's wallpapered. I'll remove a socket first of all and have a look behind it and report back here.

I'm just completely puzzled. I can't be sure it's a stud I'm hitting 65mm in with the screwdriver in the photo, but if it is and 62.5mm insulated plasterboard has been attached to these studs, then what is the studfinder detecting at 400mm intervals on the wall? Could it be screw heads and...

No loft I'm afraid

I'm in Scotland. I'll contact the local building control department.

I don't have the planning documents. Possibly with the council or solicitor? The external walls are stone. It's a listed building and based on an old Google maps image I suspect all that existed was the outer stone shell and slate roof. I was repairing a wall socket elsewhere in the flat and...

Would that be like 5 layers of 12.5mm board for example? Why would it be like that with the stud so far back from the wall face?

Another interesting find in my weird and wacky mill conversion flat. The previous owner took down their tv bracket and I'm just getting round to replacing it. I've just checked the depth of the existing screw holes and they are about 65mm deep before I hit anything solid, which I assume is a...

Job done. Thanks for all the advice.

I'm fitting a corner storage basket secured with screws in the shower. The instructions show silicone being used to maintain water tightness, but it's unclear if it goes into the screw hole before the plug, or around the rim of the inserted plug, or even into the plug itself. Any suggestions...

Phew! I've got those two parts. Will fit when I get time.

I've already bought and opened the other recommended parts :(

What height should the top of the standpipe be at?

Maybe they'll decide to leave of their own accord :(

What height should the top of the standpipe be at?

No plants.

These are tiny flies. 2-3mm at the most. An Internet search suggests cluster flies are bigger and these might be drain flies. Anyone had and got rid of these?

What does that do?

Can anyone identify this type of fly and advise on how to permanently get rid of them? They're about 2mm long, black or possibly very dark brown. They're appearing on the bathroom window in small numbers every day. They appear to be fixated by the window. If I flick one onto the sill they...

It's already got one on the hose. Possibly hard to see in the photo and maybe not being used correctly.

Thanks very much for your help. Could be a Sunday afternoon improvement job :giggle: