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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
Businesses urged to take caution with plumbing work before re-opening premises
15 May 2020As 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
Winter 2016 Newsletter
29 Nov 2016Welcome to the Winter 2016 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 Don't be a douche about hand showers Plumbing in appliances Case Studies Blue water case study
Summer 2022 Newsletter
21 Aug 2022Welcome to the Summer 2022 newsletter. You can get future newsletter editions direct to your mail box please sign up using our subscriber form. click to subscribe If you have ideas for or would like to contribute to a future edition of the newsletter, please let us know and email – newsletter@waterregsuk.co.uk . Consultation on the WC Suite Performance Specifications Defra has launched its
Winter 2019 Newsletter
20 Dec 2019Welcome to the Winter 2019 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 . Publications Backflow prevention guidance: coastal & inland waterways ...read more Installer News Spot the
Devon plumbers top list of most complained about plumbers in the country
10 Jan 2023FOI 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
Regulation 4(1)(a) guidance
29 Dec 2020The 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
Spring 2019 Newsletter
29 Mar 2019page updated 15 April 2019 Welcome to the Spring 2019 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 . Publications Schools, colleges & higher education establishments guidance published Did
Spring 2018 Newsletter
24 Apr 2018Welcome 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 District heating systems and the Water Fittings Regulations and Byelaws Case study Strawberry pink
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