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The oven is now working properly. Silly old me for putting in the wrong fuse.

I think I've just discovered what the problem is. I fitted a 3 amp fuse in the plug but I think it should be a 13amp fuse. Is this correct? The product is a Neff C57M70S3GB.

A few weeks ago, I installed a new oven but when switching it on the oven wasn't working. The supplier replaced it with a new one and this time I decided to closely observe if there was any life in the oven when switching on. I plugged it in at the socket and noticed that the light inside...

My flat is on the 5th floor of a tall story building. There are both hard smoke alarms in the communal areas and the flat. Do I need fire doors for inside my property?

Is there such a boiler thermostat transmitter which fits neatly into a standard single wall socket? I'm also looking for a quality wifi thermostat transmitter which can avoid interference. Any suggestions?

When an apartment undergoes heavy rewiring, should it by law receive a certificate of safety? Is the legally electrician obliged to produce this as evidence that the works comply with regulations.

I would be employing a professional to fit it.

I'm thinking of having underfloor central heating. Are there any risk of it leaking into the flats below? Does it go immediately below the wood floor and above foam board.

I own a flat in listed building. I wish to have the property rewired with a new consumer board. Should I obtain consent from the local council?

Is foam board suitable for ceilings and floors or just one or the other? Is rockwool better?

I'm preparing to have my property insulated throughout. The internal walls are stud and the ceiling and floors are wood joists. Are there any rules about what kind of insulation should be used - foam boards or rockwool?

What are the names of different architrave and can anyone suggest a suitable style of architrave for victorian doorways?

I have uploaded a second photo of the same joist but viewed from a distance so that you can see problem in context. The wall on the corner is also affected by water ingress. Having read your comments and looked on line, I'm worried by the white cob web looking stuff and worried it might be dry rot.

I've attached a picture of a damp problem I have in the roof of my property which has a flat roof. Can anyone tell me if the wood is infected and if so with what?

wet joist