Water Pipes & Floor Regs

[junglejim01]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help with some advice. My builder has laid a new concrete floor. I've just noticed that he's set plastic water pipes into the concrete but I'm sure i've read somewhere that the regs specify that 'potable' water shouldn't be set in concrete floors. Is this right? If so can someone direct me towards the documentation. I've had a look at: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_G_2010_V2.pdf but can't find anything.

Cheers

 

[CBF]

Potable water pipes can't just be buried in a wall or floor unless they are in a duct or tube that will allow their removal & protection

Plumbing must be properly installed and maintained to protect water quality, to ensure safety, ease of access for maintenance, detection of leakage, protection against damage or freezing etc.

http://www.wras.co.uk/Regulations_Default.asp

 

[Breesey]

Polypipe's website has good info on ways to satisfy the regs

 

[Biggles..]

Potable water pipes can't just be buried in a wall or floor unless they are in a duct or tube that will allow their removal & protection

Plumbing must be properly installed and maintained to protect water quality, to ensure safety, ease of access for maintenance, detection of leakage, protection against damage or freezing etc.

http://www.wras.co.uk/Regulations_Default.asp[/QUOTE]

Where in the water regs does it say pipe can't be burried? Or go on to mention removal and all the above you've stated.

 

[Newboy]

7.1

 

[junglejim01]

Thanks for the replies. Are these proposed changes or actually in place? The wras website states: http://www.wras.co.uk/Regulations_delayed.htm
I cant find 7.1 on the planning portal document G

 

[junglejim01]

Think i've found it: http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environ...y/wsregs99/documents/waterregs99-guidance.pdf
But this is an old 'Archived' document

 

[junglejim01]

Anyone know where i can find the current regulations relating to installing water pipes in floors? Thanks

 

[Newboy]

page 17 of the archived document in your previous post

 

[junglejim01]

thanks, found it...is that a current regulation then? or proposals?

 

[Newboy]

current as far as I'm aware

effective from 1st July 1999

 

[junglejim01]

Thanks

 

[junglejim01]

Thanks agains for everyone's help. I've emailed the builder who's assured me it's fine. Is this going to cause problems down the line...do you think the building inspector will pick up on this when he comes in this week?

 

[denso13]

do you think the building inspector will pick up on this when he comes in this week?

Maybe, maybe not. They tend to have different "favourite" things to look for.

 

[Biggles..]

7.1 talks of fittings.

Is water pipe now a fitting?