For all plumbing work that is carried out in the United Kingdom, whether in a home or any other building, there are strict regulations that govern the work, so that we are all protected and hopefully kept safe.There is work, however that must be inspected and or certified unless it is a minor job this work really has to be carried by a professionally qualified and registered service like South East London Plumbers who abide by these rules and regulations and will issue guarantees for all the work that they complete. The titles are below:Building Regulations and the I.E.E (Institute of Electrical Engineers) Wiring Regulations.(I.E.E) wiring regulations cover the use of earth bonding?on all plumbing installed that requires it and they are extremely important. It is very easy for this to be overlooked, however, imagine, for a second, you have a plumbing problem and have to replace some copper pipework with a plastic replacement, or you use a plastic fitting to branch off a supply to a new dishwasher. There would be a lack of bonding as the pipework is now plastic and not metallised. The earth bonding continuity can be re-continued by linking an earth cable to a metal earth clamp on each side of the break in the pipework. You fit a new sink or change a section of pipework, it is vital to ensure that all the plumbing is bonded to earth to protect against electric shock should it come into contact with a live electric cable. The relevance of the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations does not stop here. There are instances where an electrical supply is needed for the operation of a plumbing appliance for example, electric showers and garbage disposal units. Always ask for Professional help if you are unsure. A South East London Plumber has expertise and is qualified in all aspects of plumbing work.