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supplied by the Council for this purpose, and for cooking,
heating and other domestic purposes when required. There
are 830 all-electric houses on the estate, but in these houses
a slow combustion stove has been fixed in the scullery.
Electricity is supplied on a two-part tariff system under
which the tenants pay a small fixed weekly sum with their rent,
and, in addition for all current consumed, at the rate of ½d.
per unit through pre-payment meters. There are no gas
supplies on the Estate. Two public telephone kiosks have
been erected by the Postmaster General, and two more are
in course of erection.
In the adjoining pages are shown plans of " A," " B "
and "C" houses, but it will, of course, be understood that
these are merely sample plans and that there is a great
variety in design throughout the Estate. The general layout
is shown on pages 91-92, and there are 4 photographs
showing views of the Estate.