The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Insertion of regulations 40A and 40B into the Building Regulations

12.  After regulation 40 (information about use of fuel and power) insert—

“Information about systems for on-site generation of electricity

40A.— (1) This regulation applies to building work in respect of a building in relation to which paragraph L2 of Schedule 1 applies.

(2) The person carrying out the work must, not later than five days after the work has been completed, provide to the owner sufficient information about the system for on-site electricity generation in respect of its operation and maintenance requirements so that the system may be operated and maintained in such a manner as to produce the maximum electricity that is reasonable in the circumstances and delivers this electricity to the optimal place for use.

Information about overheating

40B.— (1) This regulation applies to building work in respect of a building where Part O of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to building work.

(2) The person carrying out the work must, not later than five days after the work has been completed, give sufficient information to the owner about the provision made in accordance with Part O so that the systems in place further to Part O can be operated in such a manner as to protect against overheating.”