Garden hose serving outside tap

[Bhoydavid]

Is this ok going by the bye law regs? Basically there is a 15mm yorkie tee under sink with about 4/5" of copper coming out. Then whoever has done the work has jubilee clipped a garden hose to the pipe and ran it outside and into the bib tap. Is this legit? I'm pretty sure it isn't but my mate says it's ok.

 

[steadyon]

Doesn't comply with water regulations G15.20 and G15.21. No isolation valve, no internally mounted double check valve (unless an old installation and DC valve part of outlet tap).

Also:

a. No means of draining off to prevent freezing in winter.

b. Doubt if the pipe through the wall is sleeved with sleeve sealed both ends.

c. I would have doubts about insurance paying up if hose between tee and tap burst and caused damage as probably not WRAS approved "pipe".

 

[snowhead]

Unsuitable material for "fixed" pipework

 

[Kev the gas]

Unfortunately sheds like B&Q sell diy kits exactly like this.

All the time they sell stuff like this diy people will think it is legit, just like selling gas fire installation kits :32:

 

[lame plumber]

and who's going to enforce this abortion of pipework, is there a numer for the pipework police?

 

[solutions]

Unfortunately sheds like B&Q sell diy kits exactly like this.

All the time they sell stuff like this diy people will think it is legit, just like selling gas fire installation kits :32:

If the copper stem had an issolator on it before the hose clip and the bib tap had a built in check valve it would have been a better install than the self cutting tap and washing machine style hose that C&U sell.

 

[solutions]

and who's going to enforce this abortion of pipework, is there a numer for the pipework police?

Which is why a house should have to have annual survey/check in order to get home insurance.

 

[Bhoydavid]

Cheers for the replies folks. It's in my mums house might renew it before the real winter hits. Thanks.