can anyone give advise just had the council round to check extension ive done and ive put a rad in the room with lock sheild valves on the said that its law to have thermostatic valve does anyone no if this is right
You have answered your own question...it's a room that won't be used much, hence fit a TRV and set at a low setting thereby saving fuel = Building Regs Part L1
www.elanar.co.uk, June 2009
thanks all was just checkin he wasnt picking on me just thought they looked at it wrong cos its not a room we will be in 2 much
steve, June 2009
thankyou cheers
steve
steve, June 2009
The local council should know the Building Regulations quite well - it's their job to enforce them.
There have been ammendments to the Building Regs with respect to energy conservation - this link might help...
"Radiators
Any new radiator installed will require a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) to be installed. A TRV gives better control over the individual room temperatures. It is also encouraged to place TRV's on existing radiators."
So - you could buy a TRV - fit it - call the council in for an inspection - and then make a decision to leave it as it is or replace it with a regular valve.
Peccavi, June 2009
Rubbish, the only "law" is that updated systems must have a room thermostat fitted usually in the main living area and the radiator(s) in this room should NOT have TRV's fitted as they may prevent the room thermostat from operating properly. Whether you fit TRV's in other rooms is entirely up to you.
