Statutory guidance

Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency: Approved Document G

Building regulation for England addressing hot water safety and efficiency of water in buildings.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 3 March 2010
• Last updated: 1 October 2024 — See all updates

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Approved Document G: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

Ref: ISBN 9781859466001

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May 2024 amendments to Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

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

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Details

The current edition covers the standards required for cold water supply, water efficiency, hot water supply and systems, sanitary conveniences and washing facilities, bathrooms and kitchens and food preparation areas.

This amended approved document took effect on 1 March 2016 for use in England. It does not apply to work started before 1 March 2016, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 March 2016.

It also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.

Correction to previous edition

A correction document which lists the 2016 changes made to the previous edition of ‘Approved Document G: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency’ 2015 edition has also been published.

Archived versions

Archived versions of Approved Document G are available at the National Archives

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Published 3 March 2010
Last updated 1 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 1 October 2024

   Updated Approved Document G incorporating 2024 amendments.

2. 15 May 2024

   Added Amendments to Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency.

3. 9 March 2016

   published correction document that lists the 2016 changes to previous Approved Document G 2015 edition.

4. 1 March 2016

   Publication of Approved Document G 2015 Edition with 2016 amendments.

5. 3 March 2010

   First published.