Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L, Volume 1 — Dwellings

O N L I N E V E R S I O N R40, R40A Regulations 40 and 40A: Providing information This section deals with the requirements of regulations 40 and 40A of the Building Regulations 2010. Regulations Information about use of fuel and power 40. (1) This regulation applies where paragraph L1 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to building work. (2) The person carrying out the work shall not later than five days after the work has been completed provide to the owner sufficient information about the building, the fixed building services and their maintenance requirements so that the building can be operated in such a manner as to use no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances. 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. Intention In the Secretary of State’s view, when a new building is erected, the requirements of regulations 40 and 40A are met by providing the owner with information about all of the following. a. Operating and maintenance instructions for fixed building services and on-site electricity generation, in accordance with paragraphs 9.1 and 9.2. b. Other important documentation, as given in paragraphs 9.3 to 9.5. In the Secretary of State’s view, the requirements of regulations 40 and 40A are met when work is carried out on an existing dwelling by providing the owner with both of the following. a. Operating and maintenance instructions for the work on fixed building services and on-site electricity generation that has been carried out, in accordance with paragraphs 9.1 and 9.2. b. Relevant information for work on existing systems, as detailed in paragraphs 9.6 to 9.9. Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document L Volume 1, 2021 edition 57 O N L I N E V E R S I O N