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Rattler7, I spoke with my plumber on the topic. He assessed the layout and suggested some good pipe insulation would be more than adequate given the use and layout of the pipe. He then made the connections at both ends for a small fee. I used 25mm MDPE with thick armaflex insulation along the...

Thanks Harry, The toilet wont be for occasional use - the office will be in use all day mon-fri as my wife works from home - this is the primary purpose of the toilet and sink. Sleeping in the room overnight will be occasional, with the toilet an added benefit. There will not be a shower. So...

Agile, I cant actually find anywhere the regulations require this depth specifically. 2.3.7 says: (4) Any water fitting laid below ground level shall have a depth of cover sufficient to prevent water freezing in the fitting. So this gives freedom to find any suitable way of protection from...

Thanks Agile, this is exactly what I’m concerned about. The building itself is better insulated than our house, (sips/triple glazing) will be in constant use, and has a massive insulated concrete slab with UFH acting as a thermal battery. The control system for that also has frost protection but...

Update. I spoke to my local building control, who told me on no uncertain terms that building regs are not necessary for the construction with respect to occasional use for overnight sleeping. They also advised the same for planning permission, but I’ll note that is not their department...

Thanks for the response flameport - I'll look into the building control. I understand it is notifiable work (maybe was getting mixed up with building control/water regs). I will be getting a qualified plumber to complete connections at both ends and take care of relevant notifications. I do not...

I've built a posh garden office. It will be used for office-ing and occasional sofa-bed guest room. Its under permitted development and so far no building regs or planning permission involved. (<2.5m high, <15 sqm, <1 m from boundary wall). It will feature a small sink and toilet (saniflo...

I've built a posh garden office. It will be used for office-ing and occasional sofa-bed guest room. Its under permitted development and so far no building regs or planning permission involved. (<2.5m high, <15 sqm, <1 m from boundary wall). It will feature a small sink and toilet (saniflo...