Advice and guidance

Anglian Water has developed a number of advice and guidance documents on the Water Fittings Regulations; these are to help clarify areas where national guidance has yet to be developed.

National guidance is provided by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) and is aimed at helping designers, installers as well as water companies understand these Regulations.

We have tried hard to ensure all advice complements that provided by WRAS and avoid any duplication. Most of the WRAS guides are free and can be found on their website at www.wras.co.uk. Please contact WRAS or Anglian Water if you need further advice or if the guidance is not clear.

General

24 April 2012
RPZ valve (type BA device) installation application form (pdf, 0.03MB)
Please complete this application form for consent to install an RPZ valve (type BA device)
27 May 2010
Regulatory requirements when applying for a new water connection (pdf, 0.16MB)
When applying for a water connection you are required to provide us with a schedule of water fittings and a hot and cold water pipework route drawing. This document provides examples of what to submit.
30 April 2009
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations Aplus Brochure (pdf, 0.36MB)
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and the approved plumber/contractor scheme (Aplus) brochure
10 August 2009
Whole site and zone backflow protection information sheet (pdf, 0.13MB)
19 July 2011
Design considerations for water supplies in apartment buildings and flats. (pdf, 5.15MB)
This guidance has been put together to help developers and installers when designing water service layouts in multi occupancy buildings.
08 February 2011
Laying of water supply pipes prior to connection (pdf, 2.92MB)
Guidance for when laying new water supply pipes.
14 October 2010
Short term and temporary building supplies information sheet (pdf, 0.18MB)
Information sheet explaining short term and temporary building supplies.

New building regulation - Part G

From the 6th April 2010 the new approved document G came into force. The attached dowload has been designed to assist in your understanding of the changes.

Part G awareness document (pdf, 0.25MB)
Document detailing key points to be aware of within the new Part G of the building regulations

Contaminated land brochure

Contaminated land brochure (pdf, 0.69MB)
Information for Developers about contaminated land and ground condition assessment. Guidance and advice given by Anglian Water

Guidance for the design of domestic bathrooms

Guidance for the designs of domestic bathrooms (pdf, 4.15MB)
This guide aims to assist designers, developers and installers understand the requirements set out in the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 when designing bathroom layouts to avoid the most common problems.

Fire systems

23 June 2011
Water supplies to domestic/residential sprinkler systems information sheet (pdf, 0.53MB)
Information and responsibilities for sprinkler systems.
10 February 2011
Fire mains installation requirements (pdf, 0.25MB)
This guidance is to assist mechanical installers when carrying out the installation of a fire main within the Anglian Water region of supply.
08 June 2010
Terms and conditions for the supply of water for automatic fire fighting (pdf, 0.07MB)
Terms and conditions.

Chlorination

28 July 2009
Disinfection, pressure testing and commissioning of private supply pipes and mains information sheet (pdf, 0.11MB)
Information on disinfection, pressure testing and commissioning of private supply pipes and private mains.
09 November 2010
Chlorination companies (pdf, 0.01MB)
Details of companies that can carry out the chlorination and testing of water mains and services.
12 May 2009
Chlorination FAQs (pdf, 0.03MB)
Frequently asked questions.

Water reuse

29 June 2010
Water regulations information flyer (pdf, 0.05MB)
Important water regulations information from Developer Services

Water reuse system guidance and advice

Water reuse system brochure (pdf, 5.03MB)
A brief guide on water reuse systems supported by the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering.
Alternative Water Systems Information Leaflet and Guide (pdf, 3.46MB)
WRAS paper on alternative water systems

To help save costs and care for your environment

30 April 2009
Kitchen checklist (pdf, 0.56MB)
To help save costs and care for your environment.
30 April 2009
Bathroom checklist (pdf, 0.56MB)
To help save costs and care for your environment

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