INDUSTRY UPDATE THE BMA COLUMN


BMA – A strong stance on Reg 4 compliance


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ompliance is an essential part of supplying water fittings in the UK, and for connection to the water supply.


At the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, it has been at the heart of


our strategy since 2019. Promoting the Water Supply (Water Fittings Regulations 1999) with


particular focus on the requirement of Regulation 4 is an important role for the association as, unfortunately, there has been confusion in the marketplace around certification of products for many years. Members of the


association spend considerable percentages of their budget ensuring they meet the high standards required in the UK to protect the water supply from contamination by materials, or water being pulled into the system by backflow or back-siphonage through negative pressure in the water system. The regulations require


products to be of an appropriate standard and be suitable for the circumstances they are used for, this is commonly referred to as ‘Reg 4 complaint’. BMA is working to educate everyone in the supply chain, from


manufacturers, specifiers and developers, to water undertakers, installers and consumers. Regulation 4 certification and correct installation of bathroom products will ensure the water supply and the public are kept safe. Specific demands for approvals from one test house are not necessary. That is why, I’m particularly thrilled to see similar actions being taken by


The British Pump Manufacturers Association recently. They too are emphasising the particular focus on the requirement of Regulation 4 and highlighting the three relevant approval/certification schemes in the UK for Reg 4 compliance in relation to water fittings and components - NSFreg4, WRAS and KUKreg4. All three schemes provide the legally required testing and certification demanded by Reg 4, and therefore offer the exact same levels of product approval, and with it the much-valued level playing field. Highlighting this issue will help our respective sectors to use a variety of


routes to compliance and means new high efficiency products can be launched to the market far quicker, allowing the all-important energy and water savings to be realised that much sooner by both the end-user and the environment.


Tom Reynolds Chief Executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association


u For more information contact BMA on 01782 631619 or email info@bathroom-association.org.uk


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VitrA London Expands Specification Team


VitrA Bathrooms has appointed Rebecca Lowe as a Specification Executive. Rebecca is based at VitrA London, the bathroom brand’s striking flagship showroom and creative hub in Clerkenwell, London. Rebecca joins the team with


a wealth of specification and design experience, having worked for Simply Bathrooms and Easy Bathrooms. Rebecca holds a BA in Interior Design and will be responsible for working with VitrA’s architect, specifier, and consumer customers. VitrA London showroom manager Nicola Friel said, “Rebecca brings a


fantastic record in bathroom design. Her all-round knowledge of interiors and expertise with Virtual Worlds and AutoCAD will be a huge asset to the team.” VitrA London is a destination showroom for bathroom design for


commercial and domestic applications. The space includes stunning displays of VitrA ranges, including the recently launched Liquid collection, designed in collaboration with Tom Dixon. “Working with VitrA is a chance for me to build my experience. VitrA


offers innovative solutions for all elements of the bathroom. I am delighted to join the team at such an exciting time.” says Rebecca.


Stepping out with the new KönigOutdoor website


Königstone, the go-to brand for quality, durable worktops and surfaces for super kitchens, has launched a website for a range of outdoor kitchens, KönigOutdoor. With the rise in popularity in innovative outdoor living solutions, the new range offers the kitchen retailer a profitable new "string to the bow" with the reassurance of a proven, successful brand. The new website details KönigOutdoor, a sophisticated high-end


solution for outdoor living. It combines luxurious sintered stone surfaces – eight to choose from - with a durable weatherproof structure to provide the functionality of an indoor kitchen, outdoors. KönigOutdoor is available in a range of conveniently designed modules with hygienic wipe clean internal compartments and fittings such as handles, hinges and drawer runners from one of the world’s leading furniture component manufacturers. The website details features and benefits and a gallery where you can view a selection of photographs from a real-life KönigOutdoor kitchen.


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