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02/12/2014 17:04

It makes sense to improve your home

Loft conversions are a great way to gain extra living space without altering the external appearance of your home, says James Squirrell managing director of James Allen Construction. “Costing £15K - £35K, they can add about 15% to the value of your home. Most homes built before 1975 are suitable...

21/10/2013 18:40

Company fined after worker falls 6m from platform

A worker suffered major injuries after falling six meters from a work platform when it was hit by an overhead gantry crane. The self employed contractor had been employed to replace the high level lights in the workshop of Dollcast Ltd and was using a scissor lift to replace the lights in a factory...

21/10/2013 18:38

Trickster fined after fitting illegal boiler

A man fixing a boilerFitting gas appliances is a skilled job, regulated by the Gas Safe Register, because poor gas fitting can lead to gas escapes, explosions or fires that cost lives. Despite the regulations and consumer awareness of the need to use a registered fitter, some tradesmen still try...

21/10/2013 18:33

Substantial Fine After Employee Loses Fingers

A Doncaster company has been found guilty of health and safety breaches after an employee had three fingers severed by a 500kg weight. The 27-year-old man, who does not wish to be named, was working for piling and foundation company, Edlington Optima Foundations Ltd, when the incident happened on...

21/10/2013 18:29

Stonemason Prosecuted After Boy, 4, Dies

A man building a wall A stonemason has been fined for safety failings after installing a stone fireplace that fell from the wall it was fixed to, killing a four year old boy. The stonemason, Kristian Childs, trading as KD Childs Stonework of Luton, was sub-contracted to install stone fireplaces in...

29/11/2012 17:36

Home extensions can add significant value to the average home, claims Nationwide.

Following relaxation to planning laws Nationwide has produced some very encouriging figures on the true value of extending a home. In fact adding an extension or a loftconversion to a property could increase its value by almost a quarter,according to reserch by the building society. The house...

01/07/2012 11:57

Household Automation Explores How British Standards Allow For A Security Alarm To Act As A Fire Alarm

Most security and home automation systems are able to connect to smoke, heat and Co2 detectors to provide warnings of fire, Household Automation explores the viable possibilities using British Standard BS 5839-6:2004. Most of the major fire detection equipment manufacturers such as AICO...

09/04/2012 15:46

Basements Are Ideal Candidates For Space.

Homeowners are choosing to look up rather than down! Loft conversions are a popular choice for many but many people fail to look at basement conversions. Unfortunately not all parts of your house are efficiently used; this is the case with basements within properties. When spaces such as your...

04/12/2011 10:17

Basements Are Ideal Candidates For Space

Homeowners are choosing to look up rather than down! Loft conversions are a popular choice for many but many people fail to look at basement conversions. Unfortunately not all parts of your house are efficiently used; this is the case with basements within properties. When spaces such as your...

18/11/2011 17:48

Millions in UK risking lives with basic electrical blunders

New research shows dangers of electricity gravely underestimated in the UK. On the anniversary of the National Grid, ESC launches free app to ensure families and homes are kept safe · At least one person in the UK dies each week from an electrical accident and nearly 1,000 are seriously...

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