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This video explains what to do if you didn't get building regulation approval for your building work, and what to do if the property you want to buy hasn't had a building regulation application.
Approved Document J outlines the precautions needed to ensure that smoke and gases from appliances can be safely discharged. Diagrams 17 and 18 highlight the outlet heights needed in relation to traditional roofs and easily ignited coverings such as thatch and shingles.
In general, outlets…
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Homeowners and agents often need to request copy certificates for proof that work has been carried out on homes or other buildings. This includes approvals, final inspection letters, completion certificates, warranty certificates and works carried out by electricians, plumbers or gas…
Result of a fire caused by downlighters (courtesy of Manchester City Council Building control)
Downlighters have become the norm for lighting, particularly where head height is limited. Instead of a single light fitting there can often be multiple downlighters.…
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Construction is the UK's most dangerous employment sector.
In the past five years alone, 221 workers have died, on average 44 people per year.
Health & Safety Executive figures for 2015/16 show that 43 construction workers were killed in the workplace in the year to 31st March 2016.…
Building control surveyors and building control officers make sure that building regulations are followed during construction.
The building regulations cover areas such as fire safety, public health, energy conservation and accessibility. If you want to use your knowledge of safe construction to…
Designing and constructing wide enough foundations is crucial to ensure that the building loads are safely transferred to the ground. This is particularly important as the construction of masonry walls with wider cavities is now commonplace to accommodate the required thickness of insulation to…