Singapore legislation
Regulation 27
Regulation 27
Accessibility to water fitting
Subregulation 1
A person must not install a water fitting in such a position as will prevent reasonable access to the water fitting for purposes of examination, repair and replacement.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) does not apply if it is not reasonably practicable to provide the reasonable access.
Subregulation 3
Nothing in paragraph (1) prohibits —
the enclosing of any pipe or fitting in a chase or duct, or in plastering, if the pipe or fitting is reasonably accessible for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1); or
the installation of any pipe in a pipe sleeve or duct located under or within a solid floor if the pipe can be readily removed from such sleeve or duct and replaced.
Subregulation 4
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.