New Part R Regulations

[Canski]

These came into effect from 26/12/2022 for proposed new dwellings only. We are required to provide a 'connectivity plan' Has anyone else been through this yet ? My LABC are asking for it.

[Alan Ambrose]

Ah I've missed that. As this is a new thing, if you can't find an example to amend, then you can probably make it up as you go along. Then everyone will copy that

 

I think a house plan, with a few lines for network cables / fibre optic cables will do fine. You're probably planning to put those cables in anyway.

 

The Connected Home – Building Regulations Part R maybe?

[Alan Ambrose]

Includes wireless ffs. 'Must be able to deliver 30 Mbps', i.e. very little. I was watching an Artisan Electrics video yesterday on a French property - they had slim green flex conduit (maybe 20mm) as standard from somewhere on the outside of the building to the CU cabinet so a fibre cable could be pulled in easily at any later date. Plus some already installed network cables led to the CU cabinet and some space in that cabinet and a power outlet ready for a router/switch.

 

I guess most of the macbuilders still don't bother to put in network cable. The usual sledgehammer to crack a walnut BC tactic.

Edited April 12, 2023 by Alan Ambrose

[joth]

There's a good discussion of it last month:

 

 

 

[Canski]

9 minutes ago, joth said:

There's a good discussion of it last month:

 

 

 

Ahh thanks @joth I missed that in my search.