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Apparently my local council (Camden) requires floors in flats to have overboarding in place to provide a minimum of 30 minutes fire protection. Does this sound correct? My suspicion is that I don't have this. Presumably it would be a big job to put it in place, not least having to move...

My two bedroom flat has a fire alarm in the lobby and a detector, also in the lobby, for the centralised system for the whole block of flats. Is that sufficient? I have just had an electrician change my fuse box and he recommends "Supply and install new smoke alarms, comprising of 1 x smoke...

My electrician has advised me that my bathroom ceiling light is not IP rated and should be replaced (photo below). It's not above the bath, but about 80 cm away from a point above the closest edge of it. Its base is 2350mm above the ground, which, according to this website...

At my landlord's request I had an EICR inspection of the electrics in my flat (in central London). The fuse board is very old (see photo) and doesn't have RCDs, so I can accept that it probably needs replacing. So the electricians who did the inspection (who aren't even NICEIC registered) want...

Part of the fitting on my toilet seat has broken. Can I get a replacement part or should I replace the whole seat? Is the fitting that attaches the seat to the toilet a standard one? Thanks.

I've just had a new fireproof front door fitted to my flat. It has one decent lock and a London Bar. It seems OK to me, although the previous door had three locks. The management company is keen that I get an extra lock fitted, although I don't think my contents insurers require this. I don't...

Anyone got any idea where to get a replacement part in the form of the knobs shown in the attachment? All I know about the unit is the word "Ekco" which appears on it, and the fact that it is at least 30, maybe 50 years old. I found this espares which has a similar shape opening at the base, but...

I can't get the outlet hose of my new washing machine onto the spigot (if that's the right word) properly. It stays in place but is very easy to pull off. If it falls off without me noticing then my neighbour's flat gets flooded. How do I fix it on better?Img_1634381109398_202191611459[1] by...

What type of screws do you suggest I buy for fixing a coat rack to a hollow door, 34mm thick? It's just made from cheap hardboard, I think. I bought these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009HN8J3G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, but think I was sent the wrong product (or...

Hi, there's something wrong with my washing machine. Clothes are still wet after the wash and the outlet pipe doesn't drain. This has been a problem for about a year. I have cleaned the filter, which is always reasonably clean. There are no kinks or obstructions in the outlet pipe. It's a...

OK, I'm reposting https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/tiling-a-window-sill.17126/ from the Painting and Decorating Forum. I have a window above the bath and by the side of the shower which has a wooden sill. It used to be painted, get wet, and then crack and go mouldy. So I tried tiling it, but...

Is it safe to remove individual fuses in my fuse box when I want to isolate the electricity to a certain part of my flat, or should I always turn off the whole supply using the switch on the right? I'd rather do the former because if I turn off the whole power I have to turn off my computer and...

My toilet is not flushing well. When I try to flush it only a modest amount of water comes through. If I hold the lever down for 10-15 seconds it works OK after a few attempts. But after flushing the water sometimes continues to flow into the bowl until I come back and turn the lever up to stop...

The taps on my kitchen sink have become very loose at the base and clearly some attachment underneath needs tightening. I can't actually get my head in far enough to see it, but I can take a photo and here it is: Tap attachment by Arbu posted 4 Mar 2017 at 5:19 PM I think it must be the long...

I've got a Vaillant boiler which was installed 13 years ago. The installation instructions state that there should be a 50cm clearance in front of it. However it has been installed facing a cupboard only 10cm away. This faces the right hand half of the boiler - the left hand side is clear. There...

I'm thinking of putting some drawers in under my kitchen units - //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/refurbish-replace-kitchen-units.438851/#post-3508095. Under the oven there are currently some vents (see photo). Do you think that these need to be maintained, or could I put a drawer there as...

I've got some old kitchen units in my flat which some years ago I painted. I painted the doors in gloss and they look OK, although some of the drips show. Also a lot of the hinges are now badly aligned so the doors don't close well - when I've tried to tighten up the screws on the hinges it...

I just got back from holiday, ran my dishwasher, and it failed to drain. I ran it again and still it wouldn't drain. It's over 20 years old do I can't protest too much. Anyway I drained it with a glass, tipped it on its side and took the attached photo of the base. Is there anything I should...

My BMW Z3 won't start. It's always had problems with the battery running flat because I tend to leave it for weeks at a time without using it. I have a battery charger unit which I use to deal with this. But this time I can see using a voltmeter that there's enough charge in the battery, and the...

Hi, I'm trying to fix a blocked drain. When I run water down my kitchen sink it runs up into the bath. The attached picture shows my pipes. When I flush the toilet there's no problem so I think the blockage must be where I've drawn the red oval. I've tried using a plunger, acid and an auger...