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England Approved Document G

Corrections to Approved Document G 2015 edition with 2016 amendments: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (England)

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

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.”