LV2 - FC3 - Water Regulations and Systems

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What is the Water Regulations Guide (WRAS)?

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WRAS stands for Water Regulation Advisory Scheme, which provides guidelines for water regulations.

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What is Building Regulations Part G?

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Building Regulations Part G covers sanitation, hot water safety, and water efficiency.

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What is BS6700?

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BS6700 is a standard for the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of water services.

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What is BS8000 pt15?

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BS8000 pt15 is a code of practice for workmanship on building sites, specifically for hot and cold water services.

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What are centralised water systems?

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Centralised water systems heat and/or store water centrally in the building and distribute it to all hot water outlets.

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What are localised water systems?

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Localised water systems heat and/or store water locally to one specific draw-off point area.

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What is a stored water system?

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A stored water system heats a cylinder of water to temperature before distributing it to hot water outlets.

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What is an instantaneous water system?

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An instantaneous water system heats water on demand when hot water outlets are opened.

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What is a centralised stored hot water system?

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A centralised stored hot water system uses a hot water cylinder, centrally located, heated by a boiler or immersion, distributing hot water through the pipework system.

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What is a centralised instantaneous hot water system?

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A centralised instantaneous hot water system uses a combination boiler to heat water on demand and distribute it through the pipework system.