UK Soil Vent Pipe Building Regulations: A Summary - Drainfast
...Before soil vent pipes are installed or worked on, it is important to understand the regulations that apply to them in the UK Building Regulations. This article is a guide to current regulations and how soil vent pipes should be installed to comply with them....
https://www.drainfast.co.uk/blog/uk-svp-building-regulations
Do modern washer/dyers vent out the waste pipe
...Do modern washer-dryers vent out from the normal flexible waste outlet? Planning a new kitchen install and want to replace the washing machine with a wash-dryer due to space (no space for a separate tumble dryer)....
https://community.screwfix.com/threads/do-modern-washer-dyers-vent-out-the-waste-pipe.221367/
Soil vent pipe - Designing Buildings
...A soil vent pipe (SVP), also known as a soil stack pipe, drain-waste- vent or ventilated discharge pipe, is typically a vertical pipe that removes sewage and greywater from a building....
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/Soil_vent_pipe
Vented washer dryer - MoneySavingExpert Forum
...We want a washer-dryer to save space but most of the appliances that we see are the condensing type. They say that vented and condensing are both equally good, but as we already have a vent pipe I'd quite like to make use of it. It also seems better to vent to the outside....
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6029661/vented-washer-dryer
SVP Pressure Testing for Building Control | PTS
...Before you can get the final sign-off from the Building Control officer, however, they ask for one last piece of compliance paperwork: an SVP pressure test certificate....
https://pipetestingservices.co.uk/svp-pressure-testing-for-building-control-sign-off/
How to prepare your home for your new washer dryer | Currys
...We?ll need to connect it up to the internet, so have your WiFi network name and password to hand. You?ll also need access to the tablet or phone that you would like us to install and set-up any apps to control your new smart washer....
https://www.currys.co.uk/techtalk/how-to/how-to-prepare-your-home-for-your-new-washer-dryer.html
SVP requirements above the final connection | DIYnot Forums
...You don't need permission. Just check it is fitted to manufactures instruction and guidance in Approved Document H. Installation must conform to BS EN 12380 so there are some cases where you are prevented from installing one depending on the neighbours configurations....
https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/svp-requirements-above-the-final-connection.605307/
Appliance Installation Rules in the UK: What You Can (and...
...DIY appliance installation in the UK can save time and money, but there are limits to what you can safely and legally do. Anything involving new wiring, high-powered devices, bathrooms, or outdoor spaces usually needs a qualified professional....
https://kenttraders.co.uk/blogs/switches-and-sockets/appliance-installation-rules-in-the-uk-what-you-can-and-can-t-do-yourself
Simple AAV and Extractor Vent Questions - forum.buildhub.org.uk
...As a general rule, you only need a single adequate SVP per foul drain run, often for more than one house, and can fit AAVs above the highest level of all the drains fitted to all the other soil pipes....
https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/5321-simple-aav-and-extractor-vent-questions/
What Kind of Wall Outlet Do You Need for a Washer and Dryer?
...A washing machine and an electric clothes dryer have distinctly different power needs, requiring two very different types of wall outlets. The standard washing machine operates on a lower-voltage circuit, similar to most household appliances. In contrast, an electric dryer requires a significantly higher-voltage circuit to power its heating elements, demanding a specialized and much larger ......
https://engineerfix.com/what-kind-of-wall-outlet-do-you-need-for-a-washer-and-dryer/