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.
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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.