England Approved Document G
Corrections to Approved Document G 2015 edition with 2016 amendments: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Library captured 10 September 2026 · Source updated 30 September 2024
The Building Regulations 2010
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HM Government
The Building Regulations 2010
Approved Document G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Amendments to the approved document
2016
For use in England*
2016 AMENDMENTS TO 2015 EDITION OF APPROVED DOCUMENT G
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Section G2
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Fittings approach
In paragraph 2.6, replace “Similarly, where a waste disposal unit, a water softener or water re-use is specified the water efficiency calculator must be completed.” with “Similarly, where a shower is not to be provided or where a waste disposal unit, a water softener or water re-use is to be provided the water efficiency calculator must be completed.”
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Optional requirement
In paragraph 2.11, replace “Similarly, where a waste disposal unit, a water softener or water re-use is specified the water efficiency calculator must be completed.” with “Similarly, where a shower is not to be provided or where a waste disposal unit, a water softener or water re-use is to be provided the water efficiency calculator must be completed.”