Almost half of heating installers ‘not aware of Part L updates’

Almost half of heating installers (48 per cent) say they are not aware of the updates to Part L of the Building Regulations, according to new research. These findings from Polypipe Building Products also show that more than one-third say they do not keep up to date with changes to regulations.

The transitionary period to comply with updates to Part L of the Building Regulations came to an end last month and the new rules are in effect.

The survey of 150 heating installers also revealed that more than one-quarter (27 per cent) don’t understand the Building Regulations at all and 30 per cent say that they have tried to gain an understanding of the updates but the regulations are not clear.

The research highlighted that there is also confusion when it comes to which projects the updates will affect. Of those surveyed, 37 per cent think that because they work on existing dwellings, the legislation won’t affect them, and one in four (23 per cent) say that they are not aware of whether the regulations affect new-builds.