10.1 Garages

10.1.11 Services

The provision of any service or appliance within a garage shall be in accordance with relevant regulations. Issues to be taken into account include:

  1. protection of water services against frost
  2. provision of electricity
  3. risk of fire or explosion.

Where services or appliances are provided in garages, they should comply with the guidance below and with the following chapters, as appropriate:

  • 5.3 ‘Drainage below ground’
  • 8.1 ‘Internal services’.

Protection of water services against frost#

A rising main should not be located within a garage.

A water supply or outlet in a garage should have adequate provision for isolating and draining down.

Pipes should be insulated and located so as to minimise the risk of freezing.

Provision of electricity#

The provision of electric lighting and socket outlets in a garage is at the discretion of the builder.

All electrical installations should comply with BS 7671 ‘Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations’.

Where there is a risk of rain penetration through garage walls, electrical wiring and equipment should be appropriate for the location and take account of conditions likely to be expected. For further guidance see Clause 8.1.6.

Risk of fire or explosion#

Installation in a garage of an oil or gas burning boiler or heating appliance should be in accordance with any relevant statutory regulations.

Where garages are to contain solar storage batteries, see Clause 8.2.1.

Last updated: 2nd January 2024

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