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 for the Home Information Pack which became 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
Approved Document J
OFTEC Response to England & Wales Approved Document J of the Building Regulations Consultations.
OFTEC has now sent in a response to the ADJ Consultation. To view the full response, please click on the links below:
OFTEC ADJ 01 - Flues & Chimneys
OFTEC ADJ 02 - J6 Domestic Risk Assessment
OFTEC ADJ 03 - Copy of the 2003 Bunding Position Paper
OFTEC ADJ 2009 Consultation Response
To view OFTEC Members' responses please click on the links below:
ADJ Response - Clarehill Plastics
ADJ Response Appendix - Clarehill Plastics
ADJ Response Summary - Clarehill Plastics
Scotland Building Warrant Scheme changes
The Water Environment (Oil Storage)(Scotland) Regulations 2006
All installations that are
covered by this regulation are required to have secondary containment (retrospectively) by 1st April 2010. For more information please ...click
Republic of Ireland Building Regulations
The Republic of Ireland Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L came into effect on 1 April 2008. The Regulations require new and replacement oil fired boilers to have a seasonal net efficiency of 86 percent.