Approved contractors

The regulations introduced the concept of an Approved Contractor to identify plumbers who are competent in the requirements of the regulations. Approved Contractor status carries certain statutory responsibilities which benefit plumbers and their customers. Water companies are entitled to run Approved Contractor schemes, as well as any organisation appointed by the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales.

Cambridge Water, along with the majority of water companies, subscribes to the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) operated on their behalf by WRAS. The remaining companies run their own schemes along with three national schemes that have been approved by the Regulator.

Approved plumber
Approved Contractors are more commonly known as Approved Plumbers. An Approved Plumber will certify that his or her installation or maintenance work satisfies the Regulations. If breaches of Regulations are then found in the certified work, the legal responsibility falls upon the Approved Plumber and not on the owner or occupier. If you are using an Approved Plumber be sure that you receive a certificate for the work carried out.

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