The use of lead-based solders is illegal in domestic situations where water is required to be wholesome. Steve Tuckwell explores the recommended alternative approaches for installers.
As most professional plumbing installers will know, the Water Fittings Regulations and the Scottish Water Byelaws 2004 ban the use of lead-based solders in domestic premises where the water is required to be wholesome – i.e. water used for drinking, cooking or bathing.
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