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Water Regs UK retires the Water Regulations Guide

Water Regs UK retires the Water Regulations Guide

20 Mar 2024

Water Regs UK has announced the launch of its new guidance online, marking the retirement of the Water Regulations Guide. This is the most significant change in guidance for more than twenty years and aims to provide more accessible, up-to-date information to help everyone comply with the water fittings regulations and byelaws. These regulations aim to protect drinking water supplies by setting

Consultation on draft 2024 RPZ AIM

Consultation on draft 2024 RPZ AIM

10 Feb 2024

The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations, byelaws in Scotland, apply to all premises which have, or will have, a mains water supply. The purpose of these legal requirements being to safeguard drinking water supplies by preventing contamination, waste, misuse, undue consumption and erroneous measurement. On behalf of its subscribers (water undertakers who enforce the regulations and have the

Water Regs UK calls for Brits to stop DIY plumbing

Water Regs UK calls for Brits to stop DIY plumbing

09 Feb 2024

Water Regs UK is issuing a vital reminder to all planning to renovate their kitchens or bathrooms this year: plumbing projects are often best left to the professionals. With the cost of living pressures, understandably many will be tempted to fix up any leaks and install new appliances themselves. But enthusiastic DIYers can often make costly mistakes. A survey conducted by Water Regs UK has

Water Regs UK Survey Reveals Plumbers' Health Issues

Water Regs UK Survey Reveals Plumbers' Health Issues

17 Aug 2023

A new Water Regs UK's survey has exposed concerning health issues among plumbers nationwide. The data highlights the challenges faced by these professionals and calls for urgent industry-wide solutions to safeguard their well-being. The survey findings reveal that a significant percentage of plumbers are grappling with various health problems. An alarming 73.2% reported joint ache, closely

Half of Britain’s plumbers fix botch-jobs by other installers every day

Half of Britain’s plumbers fix botch-jobs by other installers every day

16 Jun 2023

Water Regs UK is asking consumers to only pick qualified plumbers such as WaterSafe for plumbing-jobs The reminder comes as Water Regs UK finds more than half of plumbers surveyed say they are spending each working day fixing other installers’ poor work and botched DIY jobs All WaterSafe members are qualified and members of an approved contractor scheme A survey of British plumbers by Water Regs

New online guidance information

New online guidance information

31 Mar 2023

Water Regs UK is pleased to announce the launch online guidance information to replace its technical enquiry service. This informative guidance has been created to help people find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and Byelaws. This information has been developed in collaboration with water companies and is intended for

Devon plumbers top list of most complained about plumbers in the country

10 Jan 2023

FOI request shows the councils that receive the most complaints about faulty or inadequate plumbing installations and the tradesmen that fit them. The South West region dominates the list with Devon, Wiltshire, and Dorset County councils all reporting high numbers of complaints about plumbing tradesmen. Consumers are urged to use qualified and approved plumbers when getting work done in their

Qualified RPZ testers given reminder to join a scheme

22 Oct 2022

Water Regs UK reports that a number of testers who have been trained in the new Approved Installation Method have not registered with an approved scheme. Meanwhile, two new qualifications have now been recognised by RPZ Valve Tester sector approval schemes, increasing access to RPZ Tester training for those who did not complete conversion training in 2020 Water Regs UK is urging qualified RPZ


 

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