Electricity - rules and regulations

Electricity - rules and regulations

Is DIY electrical work illegal in the UK? I had a vague idea that work done to the mains or to equipment directly attached to it had to be done by a qualified electrician, or at least signed off by one, and that to do otherwise was against the law. It turns out that this...
Is DIY electrical work illegal in the UK? I had a vague idea that work done to the mains or...
Planning Regulations

Planning Regulations

Planning permission in the UK governs the relationship of a building to its surroundings, including its external appearance, position and size. There follows a brief summary of the rules concerning garden buildings. If you are considering a building in your own back garden please do not assume this is correct – you need to contact your...
Planning permission in the UK governs the relationship of a building to its surroundings, including its external appearance, position and...
Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

I am lucky enough to have a reasonably large back garden, at least by British standards, it is wider than the other gardens on my street because I am on the corner, but it is also reasonably long (about 65’ between the house and the rear hedge). The obvious place to put a new mega-shed...
I am lucky enough to have a reasonably large back garden, at least by British standards, it is wider than...