Archive

Here is a random selection of some of our older news articles and press releases. If you are looking for something specific use the archive search below.


Water UK and WRAS publish 'Looking After Water In Your Home'

03 Aug 2015

WRAS has collaborated with Water UK to help develop 'Looking after water in your home' - a new booklet, providing advice to homeowners with properties connected to the public water supply. Water UK - the trade body for water companies in the UK - developed the document with WRAS to help homeowners keep drinking water safe inside the boundary of their homes. It offers advice and tips on how to

Regulation 4(1)(a) guidance

29 Dec 2020

The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 and the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 impose a legal duty not to install water fittings unless they satisfy the requirements specified in Regulation/Byelaw 4. That is to say are of an appropriate quality and standard; suitable for the circumstances in

"OK Google, find me a plumber" One in five homeowners find plumbers online

"OK Google, find me a plumber" One in five homeowners find plumbers online

26 Sep 2019

Water companies are last on list of places to find a plumbing professional Family and friends are most popular choice for more than half of Brits WRAS urges people to check plum bers are approved, regardless of how they are found Brits are shunning trusted and approved sources when searching for a plumber,according to new research. Just under 5 percent (4.65%) would go to their water

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

Breaking news: voluntary interim agreement

19 Dec 2019

Defra has announced it is content with a voluntary interim agreement, proposed by the BMA and water companies, regarding the backflow protection arrangements in newly installed WCs. The agreement comes into force on 1st January 2020 for a period of six months ( click to view )

A third of Brits call in plumbers to fix their DIY disaster

A third of Brits call in plumbers to fix their DIY disaster

05 Nov 2020

Almost a fifth of Brits say they regularly fix plumbing problems in the home themselves Half of Brits turn to YouTube rather than a plumber for advice on plumbing repairs 38 per cent of Brits rely on friends and family for advice on plumbing problems A survey* from the Water Regulation Advisory Scheme ( WRAS ) has found that a third (32per cent) of Brits admit to having had to call in a

WATCH: WRAS launches useful video on backflow prevention

WATCH: WRAS launches useful video on backflow prevention

15 Jan 2021

WATCH: WRAS LAUNCHES USEFUL VIDEO ON BACKFLOW PREVENTION The Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS)has launched a new, informative video on preventing and identifying backflow in common domestic scenarios. Backflow is water moving in the wrong direction within a plumbing system. The video, which is live on the WRAS website and social media channels covers key information such as when backflow

Plumbing projects are the number one diy disaster in UK homes

30 Mar 2022

Survey reveals that plumbing professionals are called in more often than any other trade to fix a botched DIY job A new survey has confirmed that plumbers are the UK’s most used tradespeople when it comes to fixing problems caused by ‘have-a-go DIY-ers’. Water Regs UK compared a range of typical jobs that are carried out in UK homes and recorded how many people have tried but failed to complete

Businesses urged to take caution with plumbing work before re-opening premises

Businesses urged to take caution with plumbing work before re-opening premises

15 May 2020

As many of the UK’s businesses consider reopening their doors, the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is encouraging business and property owners to consider the risks posed by their water systems sooner rather than later, to avoid health risks. The restrictions placed on people and businesses to restrict the spread of Covid-19 since mid-March have meant many premises have been left

 



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