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(11) Flushing cisterns shall in all cases be supplied from cold water cisterns and such cold water cisterns shall not be used to supply any other apparatus, appliances or fittings.
(12) Flushing apparatus without flushing cisterns shall not be used without the written permission of the water authority.
(f) Baths, lavatory basins and sinks.
(1) Every inlet to a bath, lavatory basin or smk shall be distinct from, and unconnected with, the outlet thereof, and any outlet for emptying a bath, lavatory basin or sink shall be provided with a visible and well fitting watertight plug or other easily accessible and equally suitable outlet.
(2) The level of the nose or outlet of the cold water inlet to a bath, lavatory basin or sink shall be above the level of the overflow pipe, or if there be no overflow pipe, above the rim of the bath, lavatory basin or sink.
(g) Apparatus for combating fire.
All apparatus, appliances and fittings to be used in a fire service shall be of a type to be approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade and shall also comply with the standards required by these regulations in so far as they apply.
12. CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF INSIDE SERVICES.
(a) Any consumer may arrange to construct, alter or repair at his own cost an inside service for the supply of water from the waterworks to any premises and such work except for the portions Crown land shall be carried out only by licensed plumbers in accordance with the regulations and subject to the approval of the water authority.
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(b) The construction, alteration and repair of the portions of an inside service on Crown land shall be carried out by the water authority at the cost of the consumer.
The water authority will not undertake the construction of new mside services or the alteration of existing inside services except for the portions on Crown land, but may at his discretion undertake to repair an inside service at the cost of a consumer.
(c) When a licensed plumber has been instructed to carry out the construction, alteration or repairs to an inside service he shall submit his proposals to the water authority on Form G, which will be retained by the water authority. Plans and a complete specifica- tion of the works may be required by the water authority whenever in his opinion, having regard to the magnitude of the works, it is desirable to do so.
(d) In the case of a new inside service the licensed plumber before submitting Form G shall ascertain from the water authority the point at which a connexion from the waterworks to the premises will be given.
(e) As soon as possible after receipt of Form G the water authority shall inform the licensed plumber on Form H if the proposals are approved. If they are not approved Form G will be returned to the licensed plumber with the reasons for approval being withheld. The licensed plumber shall notify the water authority in writing when he proposes to commence work which has been approved, giving at least three days' clear notice.
(f) Where urgent repair work has to be carried out the licensed plumber may proceed at once without submitting Form G. He shall, however, notify the water authority in writing as soon as possible giving details of the work being carried out. When repair work involves only the provision of new washers for taps neither Form G nor notification of work being carried out is required.
(g) The water authority's decision as to the size and position of the inside service pipes and fittings, the number of fittings and the position of the meter shall be final.
(h) No pipes and fittings forming the inside service shall be covered up until they have been inspected and approved by the water authority.
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