cold water | Selfbuild Central

Bathroom

Water

The cold water normally comes into the house in blue MDPEMedium Density PolyEthelene. (the type of plastic used in water supply pipes etc.) plastic pipe and there is a stop tap either below the kitchen sink or in the basement/garage etc. The pipework then continues in 15mm. copper or push fit plastic and [...]

Kitchen / utility

services Water

Consider using water saving taps and appliances. See the Waterwise web site and the page Water Conservation

Both hot and cold water normally reach the kitchen and utility areas via 15mm copper or push-fit plastic pipework. The cold water should be off a rising main (i.e. directly from the mains rather than [...]

Cold water supply

Potable water is usually supplied by the local water company to a stop tap in the road adjacent to your building site. They will charge for this connection. It is then your responsibility to run a supply pipe from that stop tap to your building.

If you have a private water supply then other [...]

Building Regulations

February 2013

See the government web site on Building Regulations

Building Regulations deal with whether the building is built properly and is safe and energy efficient etc. more+/-»

They are not to be confused with Planning Consentthe legal basis for being allowed to do some form of development such as building a house. (not to [...]