Guidance to Byelaw 5 (Scotland)

Scottish Water has its own notification form and dedicated contact as well as other information which can be found here.

Any questions please contact Scottish Water for advice.

Please note except for the items highlighted below a plan of those parts of the premises which relate to the proposed work and a diagram showing the pipework and fittings to be installed will be required.

A material change of use is defined in the water fittings regulations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, byelaws in Scotland.

It is a change in the purpose for which a premises is used or the circumstances in which water within that premises will be used, specifically the introduction of new systems or appliances which are categorised as posing a fluid category 4 or 5 risk.

For example:

1. The conversation of a house into a business premises or private business to a public building.

2. A change of business use

3. The installation of a new rainwater harvesting system, new high risk catering equipment or any new installation in healthcare.