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Posted on October 24th, 2009 No commentsNorth London | East London |West London | Middlesex
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How to remove a damaged screw | North London Builders | East London Builders | Middlesex Builders
Posted on October 24th, 2009 No commentsNorth London Builders | East London Builders | Middlesex Builders
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How to Wire a Plug | London Builders Blog
Posted on October 10th, 2009 No commentsSource: http://www.pat-testing.info/wireaplug.htm (Accessed: 10 October 2009)
Wiring a Plug
A common cause of electrical faults is a poorly wired plug. Wiring a plug is not difficult however it is important to get it right.
Firstly strip off about 4cm of the outer cable sleeve. Slit the sleeve of the cable lengthways with a sharp knife, being careful not to cut into the coloured wires. Peel the outer sleeve away and cut it off. 
Separate the wires and cut to length using wire cutters. Use the plug as a gauge to cut the wires to the correct length. Leaving the wires the same length usually results in the live and neutral wires becoming crushed when the plug cover is replaced. 
Remove about 5mm of insulation from the end of each wire using wire strippers/cutters, be careful not to cut into the individual strands of wire. Now tightly twist the ends of the wires. 
Connect each wire to the correct terminal. Slacken the screw push the bare wire into the hole and tighten the screw. Make sure the terminals are tight and that there is no bare wires or loose strands of wire showing. It is often easier to push the pins up slightly when connecting the wires. - Brown - Live
- Blue - Neutral
- Yellow and green - Earth
Older appliances may have different colours:
- Red - Live
- Black - Neutral
- Green - Earth
Tighten the cord clamp over the cable sleeving. Make sure the cord clamp is gripping the outer sleeve of the cable not the coloured wires. 
Check that a correct rated fuse is fitted. There are three standard fuse ratings- 3A, 5A & 13A. - For appliances up to 700W a 3A fuse is used.
- For those between 700W and 1200W a 5A fuse is used.
- For appliances over 1200W a 13A fuse is used.
Modern electrical appliances will have a sticker or plate showing the maximum power consumption in WATTS (W).
Make sure there are no loose strands of wire in the plug and the wires are laying in the correct channels in the plug and will not become crushed when the cover is replaced. Double check that the wires are correct and replace the plug’s cover and tighten the screw 
Some appliances will only have two wires - Live & Neutral. These are ‘Double Insulated’ and do not rely upon the Earth wire for protection. The plug is wired as above but there is no Earth wire to connect, however make sure that the screw on the Earth terminal is not loose. 
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Planning Permission Regulations & Rules | Building Contractors
Posted on August 28th, 2009 No commentsSource: www.the-mmc.co.uk (accessed 28 August 2009)
Planning Permission (as per September 2008):
Planning permission is not required provided that the proposed extension complies with Rules A - F below.
Rule A
The size of the extension must not be more than the following:
Terrace house - 50 cubic metres or 10% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.
Houses within a Conservation Area - 50 cubic metres or 10% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.
All house (detached or semi-detached) - 70 cubic metres or 15% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.
Note 1
In all cases size is calculated from external measurement, and there is an upper limit of 115 cubic metres.
Note 2
Any extension built since 1 October 1973 will not be treated as part of the original house volume. It will therefore be necessary to subtract the volume of any existing extension from the allowances specified above. The amount left over (if any) is the amount which you can extend without planning permission providing the proposed addition also complies with Rules B to F (see Illustration 1).
Three identical extensions but only the extension at house ‘A’ would not require planning permission. At house ‘C’, the existing garage was added after 1 October 1973 and is therefore treated as an extension. The volume of the garage (44m3) plus the proposed extension (30m3) would exceed the stated allowance (70m3) and so planning permission would be required.
At house ‘B’, planning permission would be required because the extension would be within 5 metres of an existing building belonging to the house, causing that building to be treated as if it were part of the extension. The combined volume again exceeds the stated allowance.
Finally, at house ‘A’, the existing garage would not be treated as an extension as it would remain beyond 5 metres from the house and the proposed extension.
Rule B
The design and materials to be used to build the proposed extension must be in keeping with the main house.
Rule C
No part of the extension should be nearer to any road than the part of the original house nearest to the road.
Rule D
No part of the extension should be higher than the highest part of the existing roof of the house.
Rule E
The extension should not be more than 4 metres high if it comes within 3 metres of the boundary of the property (see Illustration 2). Height is to be measured from ground level, measuring the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building or, if it is not uniform, the level at its highest adjacent part.
Rule F
The ground area covered by the extension and any other buildings within the boundary of the property (excluding the original house) must not be more than half the total area (not counting the ground area of the original house).
Note 3
In some cases other buildings on your property will be treated as extensions and will reduce the allowances for extending your house. If an extension to your home comes within 5 metres of another building belonging to the house (eg, garage, shed or greenhouse, etc.) that building will be treated as if it were part of the extension (see Illustration 1).
Any building added to your property which is more than 10 cubic metres in volume and which is within 5 metres of your house is treated as an extension and so reduces the allowances for further additions to the house without planning permission
(see Illustration 3).Small shed (less than 10 cubic metres) is not treated as an extension but will reduce the allowance for further extension to the house (see Note 3).
A large shed/summerhouse/garage (greater than 10 cubic metres) is treated as an extension if within 5 metres of the house. If you live in a house which is a listed building or is in a Conservation Area, all additional buildings which are more than 10 cubic metres in volume, regardless of the distance from your house, are treated as extensions and reduce the allowance for extending without planning permission.
Note 4
The figures given for maximum sizes in Rule A represent the total amounts which can be built without planning permission. If, for example, you are making an addition to the roof of your house and also extending the house, the volume of both structures added together must not exceed the relevant amount shown at Rule A.
Note 5
If you live in a house which is a listed building, it is likely that you will need Listed Building Consent for the building operations covered in this booklet. Your local planning office will advise if such consent is required.
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How to install shelves (invisible) | DIY Advice Online
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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How to Replace a Tap Washer | DIY Advice Online
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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How to fit a Window Lock | DIY Advice Online
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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How to Unblock a Sink | DIY Advice Online
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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How to regrout tiles | DIY Advice Online
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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How to Set up a Water Butt | Problem Solved
Posted on July 15th, 2009 No commentsLondon Building Contractors Blackthorne Building Contractors: www.BlackthorneBuilding.co.uk
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