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New Scottish Water Byelaws introduced
14 Jul 2014New Water Byelaws have been introduced in Scotland replacing those brought in a decade ago. The Byelaws have been created and are enforced by Scottish Water and must be adhered to in all properties in Scotland which have a public water supply. The Scottish Water Byelaws 2004 have now been replaced by The Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 which came into force on 12th July
Top ten plumbing problems revealed
11 Oct 2018The most complained about plumbing problem in the UK is a dripping tap, with more than one in ten UK homeowners experiencing this issue in the past five years. Dripping taps, even a small trickle, can waste both water and consumers’ money. Fixing a dripping tap could save homeowners at least £18 a year if they are on a water meter, as well as 5,500 litres of water.* The study of
WC compliance
20 Mar 2019Following a full legal review of the requirements of regulation 4(1) of 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 in respect of WC suites, water undertakers have developed the clarifications given below. Should you wish to learn more please contact your
RPZ AIM version 2 January 2020
08 Jan 2020The RPZ AIM 08-01 has been updated, Issue 2 was published on 8 January 2020 ( link to AIM version 2 ). There will be a 12-month transition period, running until 7 January 2021, after which Issue 1 will no longer be recognised.
Half of Britain’s plumbers fix botch-jobs by other installers every day
16 Jun 2023Water 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
Water Regs UK retires the Water Regulations Guide
20 Mar 2024Water 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
80% of Brits wasting water regularly
15 Aug 2019New study shows 8 in 10 Brits guilty of committing at least one water wasting habit Findings uncover most common water wasting habits Soaring temperatures likely to see increased water usage WRAS is urging customers to change one small habit to help save water 80%of Brits admit to committing at least one water-wasting habit regularly. One in five (21%) still leaves the tap running when
Meet Water Regs UK
01 Apr 2021The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) has separated its subscriptions and approvals activities into two separate businesses, Water Regs UK and the Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS). The move follows an internal review and a series of in-depth surveys of members, stakeholders and subscribers. The findings prompted the launch of the Water Regs UK and Water Regulations Approval Scheme
A third of Brits call in plumbers to fix their DIY disaster
05 Nov 2020Almost 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
Spring 2016 Newsletter
30 Mar 2016Welcome to the Spring 2018 newsletter. To sign up to future editions of the newsletter enrol by using the subscriber form If you have ideas for or would like to contribute to a future edition of the newsletter, please let us know by emailing – newsletter@waterregsuk.co.uk . Installer news Reduced Pressure Zone tester data refreshed Ready for the RPZ Approved Installation Method (AIM)