PART IIREQUIREMENTS

Restriction on installation etc. of water fittings3

1

No person shall–

a

instal a water fitting to convey or receive water supplied by a water undertaker, or alter, disconnect or use such a water fitting; or

b

cause or permit such a water fitting to be installed, altered, disconnected or used,

in contravention of the following provisions of this Part.

2

No water fitting shall be installed, connected, arranged or used in such a manner that it causes or is likely to cause–

i

waste, misuse, undue consumption or contamination of water supplied by a water undertaker; or

ii

the erroneous measurement of water supplied by a water undertaker.

3

No water fitting shall be installed, connected, arranged or used which by reason of being damaged, worn or otherwise faulty, causes or is likely to cause–

i

waste, misuse, undue consumption or contamination of water supplied by a water undertaker; or

ii

the erroneous measurement of water supplied by a water undertaker.

Requirements for water fittings etc.4

1

Every water fitting shall–

a

be of an appropriate quality and standard; and

b

be suitable for the circumstances in which it is used.

2

For the purposes of this regulation, a water fitting is of an appropriate quality or standard only if–

a

it bears an appropriate CE marking in accordance with the Directive;

b

it conforms to an appropriate harmonized standard or European technical approval;

c

it conforms to an appropriate British Standard or some other national specification of an EEA State which provides an equivalent level of protection and performance; or

d

it conforms to a specification approved by the regulator.

3

Every water fitting shall comply with the requirements of Schedule 2 to these Regulations as it applies to that fitting.

4

Where any requirement of Schedule 2 relates to a water system, every water fitting which forms part of that system shall be fitted or, as the case may be, altered or replaced so as to comply with that requirement.

5

Every water fitting shall be installed, connected, altered, repaired or disconnected in a workmanlike manner.

6

For the purposes of this regulation, a water fitting is installed, connected, altered, repaired or disconnected in a workmanlike manner only if the work is carried out so as to conform–

a

to an appropriate British Standard, a European technical approval or some other national specification of an EEA State which provides an equivalent level of protection and performance;

b

to a specification approved by the regulator; or

c

to a method of installation approved by the water undertaker.

Notification5

1

Subject to paragraph (2), any person who proposes to instal a water fitting in connection with any of the operations listed in the Table below–

a

shall give notice to the water undertaker that he proposes to begin work;

b

shall not begin that work without the consent of that undertaker which shall not be withheld unreasonably; and

c

shall comply with any conditions to which the undertaker’s consent is subject.

TABLE

1

The erection of a building or other structure, not being a pond or swimming pool.

2

The extension or alteration of a water system on any premises other than a house.

3

A material change of use of any premises.

4

The installation of–

a

a bath having a capacity, as measured to the centre line of overflow, of more than 230 litres;

b

a bidet with an ascending spray or flexible hose;

c

a single shower unit (which may consist of one or more shower heads within a single unit), not being a drench shower installed for reasons of safety or health, connected directly or indirectly to a supply pipe which is of a type specified by the regulator;

d

a pump or booster drawing more than 12 litres per minute, connected directly or indirectly to a supply pipe;

e

a unit which incorporates reverse osmosis;

f

a water treatment unit which produces a waste water discharge or which requires the use of water for regeneration or cleaning;

g

a reduced pressure zone valve assembly or other mechanical device for protection against a fluid which is in fluid category 4 or 5;

h

a garden watering system unless designed to be operated by hand; or

i

any water system laid outside a building and either less than 750mm or more than 1350mm below ground level.

5

The construction of a pond or swimming pool with a capacity greater than 10,000 litres which is designed to be replenished by automatic means and is to be filled with water supplied by a water undertaker.

2

This regulation does not apply to the installation by an approved contractor of a water fitting falling within paragraph 2, 4(b) or 4(g) in the Table.

3

The notice required by paragraph (1) shall include or be accompanied by–

a

the name and address of the person giving the notice, and (if different) the name and address of the person on whom notice may be served under paragraph (4) below;

b

a description of the proposed work or material change of use, and

c

particulars of the location of the premises to which the proposal relates, and the use or intended use of those premises;

d

except in the case of a fitting falling within paragraph (1)(d)(iii)–(v) or (1)(e) above–

i

a plan of those parts of the premises to which the proposal relates, and

ii

a diagram showing the pipework and fitting to be installed; and

e

where the work is to be carried out by an approved contractor, the name of the contractor.

4

The water undertaker may withhold consent required under paragraph (1), or grant it subject to conditions, by a notice given before the expiry of the period of ten working days commencing with the day on which notice under that paragraph was given.

5

If no notice is given by the water undertaker within the period mentioned in paragraph (4), the consent required under paragraph (1) shall be deemed to have been granted unconditionally.

Contractor’s certificate6

1

Where a water fitting is installed, altered, connected or disconnected by an approved contractor, the contractor shall upon completion of the work furnish a signed certificate stating whether the water fitting complies with the requirements of these Regulations to the person who commissioned the work.

2

In the case of a fitting for which notice is required under paragraph 5 above, the contractor shall send a copy of the certificate to the water undertaker.