Do I need to apply for building regulation consent to install a Solar heating system?
These types of system either directly provide heating or provide support heating to your main heating system. Building Regulation L1 applies to these types of system and requires the limitation of heat losses from pipes, ducts and vessels used for heating and hot water services as well ensuring efficient controls are provided to the installations. An application must therefore be made and the installation must comply with the ‘Domestic Heating Compliance Guide’. The installation may also contain notifiable electric works controllable in there own right under Part P requirements (see Part P Electrical Works Guide Note 20 262.
