Legislation
Make it legal and safe Most building work done in your home will be subject to Building Regulations – and that includes any installation or upgrade work done of your heating system. Building Regulations vary depending on where you in the UK, but generally all work must be notified to your local authority. Because your OFTEC Registered Technician is a ‘competent person’ under the Building Regulations, he can self-certify his work and take care of the notification for you. You’ll receive a certificate confirming that the work done meets the relevant Building Regulations. Keep this certificate in a safe place as you may need it when Home Information Packs become mandatory for England and Wales in June 2007.
Find out more about Building Regulations where you live:
England and Wales www.communities.gov.uk
Another useful resource for oil storage regulations is the environment agency at www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Scotland www.sbsa.gov.uk and also the Scottish Environment Protection Agency at www.sepa.org.uk
Environmental Protection Agency in the Republic of Ireland
www.epa.ie
Republic of Ireland www.environ.ie
Jersey www.gov.je
Guernsey www.gov.gg
Isle of Man www.gov.im
Boiler efficiency database www.sedbuk.com
Range cookers efficiency database www.rangeefficiency.org.uk
Building Regulations
Building regulations cover:
- Boiler, cooker or stove installations
- Oil storage tank installations
- Electrical work
Republic of Ireland Regulations changes
Changes to the Republic of Ireland Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L are due to come into effect from 1 April 2008. These changes require new and replacement oil fired boilers to have a seasonal net efficiency of 86 percent.