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Tim Downie

Anyone in Scotland installed their own?

Looking at
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/tech_handbook...tic%202009.pdf
doesn't seem to include any words indicating that it *must* be installed
professionally.

From section 4.9.1

Quote:

Competence of installers

This might include current membership of a registration scheme operated by
a recognised professional body. This could include those administered by the
Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) and
the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) or an equivalent body.

The following points should be noted in relation to installation of an
unvented hot water storage system:

.. the installer should be a competent person and, on completion, the
labelling of the installation should identify the installer;

.. the installed system should be meet the recommendations of BS 7206:
1990 or be the subject of an approval by a notified body and incorporate

the safety devices outlined in clause 4.9.2 ;

.. certification of the unit or package should be recorded by permanent
marking and a warning label which should be visible after installation. A
comprehensive installation/user manual should be supplied;

.. the tundish and discharge pipework should be correctly located and fitted
by the installer and the final discharge point should be visible and safely
positioned where there is no risk from hot water discharge.

The operation of the system under discharge conditions should be tested

Leaving aside the advisability of DIY installation, is there anything that
actually precludes a DIY installation by a competant person?

Tim

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