I'm renewing a buildings insurance policy on a house which is currently
vacant while I'm doing it up, and the insurers have come back to me
with a great long questionnaire asking me all sorts of stuff, including
the question: "Are there 'Hot Works' going on at the property, and if
so, has a Hot Works Permit been issued?"

Well... never having heard the phrase before, I googled for "Hot Works"
and found that in fact it wasn't the title of a dodgy porno movie, but
rather, it included plumbing work with a blowlamp, amonst other things.
I therefore truthfully answered "yes", and since I'm d-i-y'ing on my
own property, added "no permit required" .

But - just had the broker on the phone in a tizz about said permit,
saying I need to have one and that she's going to refer to her manager
about it. Meanwhile, before she phone's back, can anyone tell me what
'Hot Works permits' are all about and, whether I need one, and where I
get one from?!!

Thanks
David