P449 * text 449 20 Feb 1*25:06 E ——————————————————————————————————————— Choosing a buildjt 1/17 Choosing a decent builder can be tough. Top tips are to speaR to somjonj for whom the buildrt has already wotkjd, and if still im doubt check them out with your local Trading Standards. Or contact a trade bod| such as zhj National Federation of Builders or the Chartered Institute of Building. After that it's just a question of getting the right price. >> sjtious money, sun 5.25pm on 5 ——————————————————————————————————————— GETA'AY TO THE CANARHES 223 NOW wigfy headlines 5 backJup main indexP449 5 text 449 20 Feb 1454:31 X J ——————————————————————————————————————— Choosing a builder cont 2/17 Always get eour quotes and d#nWt necessarily opt for the cheapest - and whjnjvet possible ask foy complete quotes not estimates. On average a builder will charge £1*0 per day for labour only. On top of this there are the materials to pay for J you can go to your local library and refit to a book called Sponse. This is an architects and builders price book and you can get rough rstimatis on materials. >> serious moNey, su^ *.2*pm #n k ——————————————————————————————————————— APOLLO FAR—'AY SE ECTION 274 wigfy headlines 5 back-up main indexP449 5 text 449 20 Feb 1501:48 ——————————————————————————————————————— The Millennium Bug In Your Home c 9/17 Some computers and their software may also rely on the date to run effectively. For example, some e-mail programmer may be affected. You can do the same with your computer but thjti may bj side-affects. It's recommended you contact the manufacturer of the software and the hardware. Burglar alarms with timing functions or those connected directly to a police station may also be affected. >> serious money, sun 5.25pm on 5 ——————————————————————————————————————— EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 wigfy headlines 5 backJup main indexP449 k text 449 20 Feb 1511:53 I J ——————————————————————————————————————— The Millennium Bug In Your Home c 10/17 If your burglar alarm has a date function and isnWt connected to the police then you can roll the date forward. However, if you are connected to the police station you shouldn't do this but contact your installitOsetvice company. Fax machines and answering machines which show the year will may be affected but only in terms of showing the wrong year. >> sjtious money, sun 5.25pm on 5 ——————————————————————————————————————— THE GLOBAL TRAVEL GROUP 242 wigfy headlines ) back-up main indexP449 5 text 449 20 Feb 1512:07 X ——————————————————————————————————————— The Millennium Bug In Your Home c 11/17 If you have bought something in the last 3 years you are vjty unlikely to have a problem. If you bought the item less than 6 years ago and have proof of purchase you sho1lh contact tPj retailer. You're covered by consumer law that the goods must bj fit for thjit puzpose. You are eligible for a refund or replacement. In Scotland you have * years from the date you found the fault. >> serious money, sun 5.2*pm on * ——————————————————————————————————————— CANARIES AND SPAIN 223 wigfy headlines 5 back-up main indexP449 5 text 449 20 Feb 1512:12 X ——————————————————————————————————————— The Millennium Bug In Your Home c 12/17 nsuraNce — if soIjthing does break down due to the Millennium bug, your household insurance policy is u^liKely to cover@y#u. But il daZagj is caused as a result you should sthll be coveted. For exaJple if your burglar alarm fails due to the bug you are covered for what's stolen but not for the repairs tg the alarm. sjtious monty, sun 5.25pm on 5 ——————————————————————————————————————— 'EESEND CITY BREAKS SEE 261 wigfy headliNes k bacSJkp Rain iLdex