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Use of this site is on the terms below. They exist to be clear about what published guidance is and what it is not.

Third Party Sites

Other sites are linked on merit and nothing more. The linked organization, its services and its accuracy are its own affair.

Currency of the Content

Reasonable care goes into keeping the content accurate. Standards and costs shift over time, and a reader should confirm anything that materially affects a decision.

General Information Only

These guides address the typical case, never a particular property. Where what is written here conflicts with what a qualified professional says about the actual job, the professional is right.

Limitation of Liability

Responsibility for how the information is used rests with the reader. No liability is accepted for loss or cost arising from acting on published guidance, to the fullest extent the law permits.

Amendments

These terms may be revised. Earlier versions are superseded rather than archived.

Reuse of Content

The writing on this site is not free for reuse. Quoting a short passage with a link back is welcome; republishing a page in full is not.