Regs for Plumbers

There are regulations and laws for mot things in the technical world. The plumbing world is no different. Your local authority will appraise you of the current laws regarding all things plumbing if you contact them. This is of course if you want to know! Now, by-laws for the control of water exist to control plumbing work. There are, for example, stipulations for valves like an anti syphon valve being fitted to some showers, when the shower-head sits below the top of a bath. Some plumbing work must be certified or inspected or both. All work carried out by Walthamstow Plumbers is guaranteed.


Current Building Regulations and the I.E.E (Institute of Electrical Engineers) Wiring Regulations must be adhered to.The above Wiring Regulations cover things like earth bonding for plumbing installations and it is very important to operate within them. Imagine, that you have a plumbing emergency and need to replace a piece of copper pipe with a plastic pipe, or use a plastic fitting to branch off a supply to a new washing machine. This means that a previously continuous earth along the pipework has been broken and part of the pipework is not earthed correctly. This earth bonding can be put right by linking an earth wire to a metal earth clamp on either side of the break. Fitting a sink or changing a piece of pipework, make sure that all the plumbing is bonded to earth. The relevance of the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations does not stop there. There are quite a few instances when an electrical supply is required for the operation of an appliance such as, electric showers and waste disposal units. Always call a professional for help if you are unsure. A Walthamstow Plumber has experience in all aspects of this work. Finally, new pipework needs to flushed through before connecting to a system. This stops the chance of any debris being left behind in a plumbing installation.