| Preface |
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| About the Author |
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3 | (13) |
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5 | (1) |
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How will climate change affect water? |
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5 | (1) |
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What about drinking water? |
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6 | (1) |
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Where is the Earth's freshwater located? |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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What about contamination of drinking water? |
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8 | (2) |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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Sewerage and storm water treatment works |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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What about the water industry? |
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10 | (1) |
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What problems do the water companies have to contend with? |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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Typical requirements: weather and precipitation |
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12 | (1) |
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What is the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme? |
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12 | (4) |
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What are the Water Regulations? |
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What is the aim of the Regulations/Bye-laws? |
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16 | (1) |
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How do the Regulations affect you? |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (3) |
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What are the essential requirements? |
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20 | (1) |
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Installation of water fittings |
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20 | (1) |
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Notification by persons proposing to install a water fitting |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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Approval of the water undertaker |
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22 | (1) |
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Penalty for contravening Regulations/Bye-laws |
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22 | (1) |
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Inspections, measurements and tests |
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23 | (1) |
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Relaxation of requirements |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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What are the fluid categories? |
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23 | (6) |
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What are the mandatory requirements for water fittings? |
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29 | (11) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Prevention of cross-connection to unwholesome water |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Cold water storage cisterns |
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32 | (1) |
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Hot water heating services |
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33 | (2) |
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Water closets and flushing devices |
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35 | (2) |
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Baths, sinks, showers and taps |
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37 | (1) |
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Washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances |
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38 | (1) |
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Water intended for outside use |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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What are the Building Regulations? |
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40 | (17) |
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40 | (1) |
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What happens if I contravene any of these requirements? |
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40 | (1) |
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What about civil liability? |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (3) |
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What is the purpose of the Building Regulations? |
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42 | (1) |
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What building work is covered by the Building Regulations? |
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42 | (1) |
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Are there any exemptions from Building Regulations? |
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42 | (1) |
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What about planning permission and Building Regulations approval? |
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43 | (1) |
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How is my building work evaluated for conformance with the Building Regulations? |
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43 | (1) |
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What about water supplies? |
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44 | (3) |
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What happens if there is more than one property? |
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44 | (1) |
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Can I ask the local authority to provide me with a supply of water? |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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What happens if the plans mean building over an existing sewer, etc.? |
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45 | (1) |
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What about the buildings and drainage to buildings in Inner London? |
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45 | (2) |
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What are approved documents and technical handbooks? |
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47 | (1) |
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How do the requirements of the Building Regulations affect water services? |
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47 | (10) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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Protection against sound within a dwelling-house, etc. |
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49 | (1) |
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Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Drainage and waste disposal |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Separate systems of drainage |
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51 | (1) |
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Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Conservation of fuel and power |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (4) |
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Meeting the Requirements of the Building Regulations |
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57 | (4) |
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57 | (4) |
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Materials and workmanship |
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58 | (1) |
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What materials can I use? |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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Independent certification schemes |
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59 | (1) |
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Standards and technical approvals |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (10) |
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What are the mandatory requirements for water fittings? |
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62 | (1) |
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What are the mandatory requirements from the Building Regulations? |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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Building Regulations: environment |
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65 | (2) |
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Building Regulations: ventilation |
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67 | (1) |
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Building Regulations: energy |
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67 | (1) |
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Building Regulations: safety |
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68 | (1) |
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Building Regulations: commissioning building services |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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Location of an energy performance certificate |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (8) |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (6) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (48) |
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What are the rules about drainage? |
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79 | (2) |
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Can two buildings share the same drainage? |
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80 | (1) |
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What about ventilation of soil pipes? |
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80 | (1) |
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What happens if I need to disconnect an existing drain? |
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80 | (1) |
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Can I repair an existing water closet or drain? |
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80 | (1) |
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Can I repair an existing drain? |
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80 | (1) |
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Are there separate systems for drainage? |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (5) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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Septic tanks and holding tanks |
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85 | (1) |
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Private wastewater treatment plant or septic tank |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (41) |
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86 | (6) |
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92 | (5) |
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97 | (7) |
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104 | (5) |
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Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools |
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109 | (2) |
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Private wastewater treatment plant or septic tank |
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111 | (6) |
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Drainage from sanitary facilities |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (6) |
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127 | (8) |
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128 | (5) |
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Passive stack ventilation |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (1) |
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Continuous mechanical extract |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (5) |
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135 | (1) |
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Conservation of fuel and power |
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135 | (1) |
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Protection against sound within a dwelling-house, etc. |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (4) |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Ground-supported floors exposed to moisture from the ground |
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136 | (1) |
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Enclosures used for drainage and/or water supply pipes |
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136 | (2) |
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Sanitary appliances below flood level |
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138 | (1) |
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Provision for washing down |
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138 | (1) |
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Hot water underfloor heating |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (4) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (4) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (2) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (46) |
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146 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Bathrooms and shower facilities |
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148 | (1) |
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Access and facilities for disabled people |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (43) |
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149 | (14) |
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163 | (5) |
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168 | (1) |
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Bathrooms and shower facilities |
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168 | (6) |
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Access and facilities for disabled people |
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174 | (9) |
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Provision of toilet accommodation |
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183 | (9) |
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Hot Water Storage Systems |
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192 | (19) |
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192 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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Heating and hot water system(s) |
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192 | (1) |
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Insulation of pipes, ducts and vessels |
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193 | (1) |
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Building services (non-domestic buildings) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Commissioning of heating and hot water systems |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (17) |
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Heating and hot water systems |
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194 | (3) |
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Domestic hot water heating controls |
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197 | (4) |
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Insulation of pipes, ducts and vessels |
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201 | (1) |
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Unvented hot water systems |
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202 | (2) |
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Discharge from unvented hot water storage systems |
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204 | (3) |
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Discharge of steam or hot water |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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Work on existing buildings |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Cold Water Storage Systems |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (19) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (18) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Heating and hot water systems |
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215 | (3) |
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Hot water underfloor heating |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (3) |
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224 | (1) |
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Work on existing buildings |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (3) |
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Commissioning building services |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
| Annex A Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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231 | (2) |
| Annex B Legislation and Standards |
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233 | (4) |
| Index |
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