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Drinkable water on all taps

  • 14-03-2019 09:09PM
    #1
    honza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    I'm renovating an old house and I want to have drinkable water on all taps. 

    I'm hearing different opinions from plumbers what's possible and allowed in terms of connecting taps to mains (e.g. no water tank).

    I'm aware that the Building Regulations 2008 Technical Guidance Document suggests that kitchen sink should be taken directly from the mains and other supplies from water storage cistern (section G 1.3). 
    The Building Regulation 2008 itself (the law) doesn't however prohibit using mains. 

    My question: Is it legal to connect all taps to the mains?


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  • #2
    Irish Water: Daniel V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Irish Water: Daniel V


    Hi honza,

    Thank you for your message.
    honza wrote: »
    I'm renovating an old house and I want to have drinkable water on all taps. 

    I'm hearing different opinions from plumbers what's possible and allowed in terms of connecting taps to mains (e.g. no water tank).

    I'm aware that the Building Regulations 2008 Technical Guidance Document suggests that kitchen sink should be taken directly from the mains and other supplies from water storage cistern (section G 1.3). 
    The Building Regulation 2008 itself (the law) doesn't however prohibit using mains. 

    My question: Is it legal to connect all taps to the mains?
    We are currently following up on your query with the relevant Department. As soon as an update becomes available, we will contact you here with the information.

    Thanks,
    Daniel


  • #3
    Irish Water: Agata
    Company Representative Posts: 254 Verified rep ✭Irish Water: Agata


    Hi honza,

    Thanks for your patience while we looked into this for you.

    Irish Water considers that the hygiene provisions in the building regulations ''The cold water supply to the kitchen sink should be taken directly from the service pipe supplying water to the dwelling; the cold water supply to the bath or shower and the washbasin and to other appliances in the dwelling should be from a cold water storage cistern'' represents best practice.

    In relation to your question, we recommend that you contact the building control authority, ie. Local Authority in your area.

    Thanks,
    Agata


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