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Building Regulations: Technical Standards

 

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2
FIXTURES NOT REQUIRING A WARRANT

(1)
Class

(2)
Description

(3)
Exceptions

1 A fixture or notice for which there is no requirement provided in these regulations

 

2 An outdoor sign which is subject to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 (a)

 

3 A combustion appliance which is subject to regulation 14

i. A solid fuel appliance with an output rating more than 50 kW, or an oil or gas-fired appliance with a net input rating more than 70 kW

ii. A chimney, flue-pipe or hearth, except a balanced flue as referred toin Category 4 below

4 A balanced flue serving a room-sealed appliance

A balanced flue which passes through a combustible wall

5 A flue liner

 

6 Provision of thermal insulating material to or within a wall, ceiling, roof or floor

Application of thermal insulating material to the outer surface of an external wall

7 Replacement of a fixture or appliance, in whole or in part, by another of the same general type as it is
replacing, including a sanitary appliance or sink (together with any relevant branch soil or waste pipe), rainwater gutter or downpipe, combustion appliance, electrical fixture, ventilation fan, chimney or flue
fitting or terminal, fire hydrant or main, lift, escalator, solid waste chute or container, door or window

 

7A Replacement, in whole or part, by material of the same general type as that which it is replacing, of lining, cladding, covering or rendering of an internal or external wall, ceiling or roof

 

8 Replacement of a window by another which is not of the same general type as that which it is replacing

 

(a) S.I . 1984/467

 

Regulation 4
SCHEDULE 2
FIXTURES NOT REQUIRING A WARRANT
(1)
Class

(2)
Description

(3)
Exceptions

9 Provision of a single sanitary facility, other than a watercloset or shower, or relocation within the same
room or space of sanitary facilities (together with any relevant branch soil or waste pipe)

 

10 Provision of a stairlift within a dwelling

 

11 Refillable liquefied petroleum gas storage cylinders supplying, via a fixed pipework installation, combustion appliances used principally for providing space or water heating, or cooking facilities.

 

NOTE:

Notwithstanding the fact that the fixtures listed in this Schedule do not require a warrant, they shall, except where replacing with the same general type, in all respects and in the manner of their fitting meet any relevant requirements of these Regulations (see section 6(1) of the Act).

 

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