Isolating valves and drain points

[OffshoreGas]

Must have updated it since the copy I’ve got. Agree, shall is mandatory, the note from 2016 certainly says “should”.

 

[Burger]

Which note is that? Only when I was in college learning the water regs, I remember that when they were introduced in 1999?

 

[WC1]

Pretty much as soon as you're in the door you make the assessment- lack of drain offs / isos and also an over use of flexi - pan and tap connectors and you just know it probably was probably never installed with due care. Same when you go to do a drainage job and there's insufficient rodding eyes and access...
I say 50% laziness and 50% greed - as much in the cost of materials as the time cost of installation . My ethos - make it easy for the next guy - hopefully it'll be me (fortunately it usually is)

 

[OffshoreGas]

Which note is that? Only when I was in college learning the water regs, I remember that when they were introduced in 1999?

From WRAS not legislation.gov but you’d think they were a fairly reputable source.

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[Riley]

Wasn’t really a need to look for an alternative to prove a point was there

 

[OffshoreGas]

Wasn’t really a need to look for an alternative to prove a point was there

It was a response to a direct question:

“Which note was that?”??

 

[OffshoreGas]

Pretty much as soon as you're in the door you make the assessment- lack of drain offs / isos and also an over use of flexi - pan and tap connectors and you just know it probably was probably never installed with due care. Same when you go to do a drainage job and there's insufficient rodding eyes and access...
I say 50% laziness and 50% greed - as much in the cost of materials as the time cost of installation . My ethos - make it easy for the next guy - hopefully it'll be me (fortunately it usually is)

It’s nice to be able to stand back and be proud of the work you’ve done. Admitting it’s not always easy when 10 different people could have worked on over the years.

I’m not sure the Part P route has really improved the quality of electrical work in the U.K. so not convinced outlawing DIY plumbing would make much difference either.

 

[Rob Foster]

From WRAS not legislation.gov but you’d think they were a fairly reputable source.

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unfortuately Wras has no legal remit in law ..its a code that I am happy to work with but others do not...centralheatking

 

[Burger]

From WRAS not legislation.gov but you’d think they were a fairly reputable source.

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Sorry, but the only thing I see about “should” is, it should be fitted with an inlet valve capable of shutting off the flow at a set level, eg a float operated valve (ballcock/ballvalve for the old school generation ).

 

[Burger]

unfortuately Wras has no legal remit in law ..its a code that I am happy to work with but others do not...centralheatking

Is it? I know if you are working to it you are considered to be working within the law. The uk’s 26 water companies are subscribed to it. The water undertaker is the one who enforces the water regs. Like you say others do not abide by it, more fool them and the people who employ them, what I do know is that the water undertaker can prosecute the homeowner also for non-compliance