The Building (Amendment No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/2621 (W.)
• Sections: 25

Section 1 Title, application and commencement

(1) The title of these regulations is the Building (Amendment No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2013.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales but do not apply in relation to excepted energy buildings in Wales.

(3) These Regulations come into force on 14 November 2013.

(4) In this regulation “excepted energy building” (“ adeilad ynni a eithrir” ) has the same meaning as in Article 1(3) and the Schedule to the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No.2) Order 2009 .

Section 2 Amendment to the Building Regulations 2010

In the Building Regulations 2010 for Schedule 3 (Self-certification Schemes and Exemptions from Requirement to Give Building Notice or Deposit Full Plans) substitute Schedule 3 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 1

Installation of a heat-producing gas appliance. (This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney.)

Section 2

Installation of heating or hot water system connected to a heat-producing gas appliance, or associated controls.

Section 3

Installation of—

(a) an oil-fired combustion appliance; or

(b) oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances.

(This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney.)

Section 4

Installation of a solid fuel burning combustion appliance. (This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney.)

Section 5

Installation of a heating or hot water system connected to an oil-fired combustion appliance or its associated controls.

Section 6

Installation of a heating or hot water system connected to a solid fuel burning combustion appliance or its associated controls.

Section 7

Installation of a heating or hot water system connected to an electric heat source or its associated controls.

Section 8

Installation of a mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system or associated controls, which does not involve work on a system shared with parts of the building occupied separately, in a building other than a dwelling.

Section 9

Installation of an air conditioning or ventilation system in a dwelling, which does not involve work on systems shared with other dwellings.

Section 10

Installation of a lighting system or electric heating system, or associated electrical controls.

Section 11

Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations.

Section 12

Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations as a necessary adjunct to or arising out of other work being carried out by the registered person.

Section 13

Installation, as a replacement, of a window, rooflight, roof window or door in an existing dwelling.

Section 14

Installation of a sanitary convenience, sink, washbasin, bidet, fixed bath, shower or bathroom in a dwelling, which does not involve work on shared or underground drainage.

Section 15

Installation of a wholesome cold water supply or a softened wholesome cold water supply.

Section 16

Installation of a supply of non-wholesome water to a sanitary convenience fitted with a flushing device which does not involve work on shared or underground drainage.

Section 17

Installation in a building of a system to produce electricity, heat or cooling—

(a) by microgeneration, or

(b) from renewable sources (as defined in European Parliament and Council Directive 2009/28/ EC of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources) .

Section 18

Insertion of insulating material into the cavity walls of an existing building.

Section 19

Installation, as a replacement, of the covering of a pitched or flat roof and work carried out by the registered person as a necessary adjunct to that installation. This paragraph does not apply to the installation of solar panels.

Section 20

Installation, as a replacement, of a window, rooflight, roof window or door in an existing building other than a dwelling. This paragraph does not apply to glass which is load bearing or structural or which forms part of glazed curtain walling or a revolving door.

Section 21

Installation of insulating material to the internal walls of a building.

Section 22

Installation of insulating material to the external walls of a building, not including insulation of demountable-clad buildings.

Section 23

Installation of insulation material to both external and internal walls of a building (“hybrid insulation”), not including insulation of demountable-clad buildings.