Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: 'lift off' doors: toilet regulations? QLD 10Feb 16, 2018 7:22 am qebtel Rayg qebtel New code requirements apply to new builds, they are not restrospective. Smoke alarms are one of the rare exceptions. Whoever recommended hinges to you is a twit. Let the buyers do that if they want. As a side comment, its shows just how stupid this nannified country is becoming. F**k you , Australian Gubmint, If I want to die having a crap on the bog, then it is my right to do so! Thanks for the reply, we understand the act for new build just that this was built 40 years ago and are trying to find out what the standard / act was in 1977 You're still looking at it the wrong way. There is absolutely no need for you to go back and find out the standards for 1977. I can tell you that lift hinges were not part of standard residential doors of any sort in 1977. If the inspector is making recommendations to you, then I hope you engaged him, else he has no business recommending anything to you about his findings. The buyers sound like twits if they are insisting on the lift hinges. Likewise in relation the bathroom tiling. Maybe someone needs to tell them you buy a house as is, and factor any renovation plans into the cost. Either they like the house, or they dont. Toilet door hinges and bathroom tiling has nothing to do with it. Thanks qebtel, If you don't want to annoy the neighbours then simply get yourself some good head phones. For me the sound is much better using headphones. The NCC (National Construction… 1 26161 You need to reference the manufactures installation guide, your supplier may have strengthened the base where it is not required to sit on a bed. 1 1801 Looking at some of the designs on websites, they are all selling very similar products. I get that you want something stylish. It's worth looking for search terms like SaveH2O… 2 6989 |