Part L

Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Sales Engineer for RWC, has created this guide to outline the key regulations that are shaping 2026 and explain what they mean for installers. 2026 is a milestone year for the plumbing and heating industry, due largely to the rapid shift towards decarbonisation, smart technology, and strict sustainability regulations, all of which […]

With buildings becoming increasingly airtight, Vent-Axia has welcomed the latest Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) of the Building Regulations. The strengthened focus on competency within the updated guidance recognises how good ventilation design plays an essential role in delivering safer homes. Part F outlines how […]

With sustainability top of the agenda, Richard Bateman – Product Marketing Manager at RWC – explains the essential role of plumbing and heating in new build properties: To meet the growing demand for housing across the UK, the government has targeted the construction of 300,000 new homes every year. Within a landscape where sustainability is […]

At InstallerSHOW, Talon announced it had sealed the exclusive worldwide licence for PipeSnug, the pipe sealing solution to comply with Part L. Installer found out more: Headquartered in Gillingham, Kent, Talon’s journey began way back in 1984 with the moulding of its first pipe clips. Today it manufactures a wide range of useful and popular […]

Almost three quarters (71%) of heating installers in the UK do not think that the updates to Part L are a good step in the right direction for the industry and a further quarter (23%) think that the updates to Part L need to go further to have a real impact, according to new research […]