Notification

What is Notification?

There are certain types of installations and fittings which must be approved by the water supplier prior to the start of work. These are specified in Regulation 5 and a list of these can be found below.

• The erection of a building or other structure, not being a pond or swimming pool.
• The extension or alteration of a water system on any premises other than a house.
• A material change of use of any premises.
• The installation of:-
  • a bath having a capacity, as measured to the centre line of overflow, of more than 230 litres;
  • a bidet with an ascending spray or flexible hose;
  • a single shower unit (which may consist of one or more shower heads within a single unit), not being a drench shower installed for reasons of safety or health, connected directly or indirectly to a supply pipe which is of a type specified by the regulator;
  • a pump or booster drawing more than 12 litres per minute, connected directly or indirectly to a supply pipe;
  • a unit which incorporates reverse osmosis;
  • a water treatment unit which produces a waste water discharge or which requires the use of water for regeneration or cleaning;
  • a reduced pressure zone valve assembly or other mechanical device for protection against a fluid which is in fluid category 4 or 5;
  • a garden watering system unless designed to be operated by hand; or
  • any water system laid outside a building and either less than 750mm or more than 1350mm below ground level.
• The construction of a pond or swimming pool with a capacity greater than 10,000 litres which is designed to be replenished by automatic means and is to be filled with water supplied by a water undertaker.

In order to assess the notification, we will need the following information:-

• The name and address of the person giving the notice, and (if different) the name and address of the person to whom the reply is to be sent.
• A description of the proposed work or material change of use.
• The location of the premises to which the proposal relates, and the use or intended use of those premises.

In most cases, we will also require:-

• A plan of those parts of the premises to which the proposal relates
• A diagram showing the pipework and fittings to be installed.
• If the work is to be carried out by an approved contractor, the name of the contractor.

Depending upon the outcome of the assessment, the proposal may be accepted, with certain conditions or it may be declined. In addition, we may ask for further information to allow us to reach a fair and accurate decision.

For full details regarding Notification see Regulation 5.

Approved installers have certain advantages when it comes to notification.