Always verify the year. BS 8558:2015 remains current (as of 2025). Check the BSI website for any amendments.

is the British Standard that provides complementary guidance to BS EN 806 , the European standard for specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption.

A water system cannot simply be installed and forgotten. Ongoing maintenance is legally and practically necessary.

: All valves, meters, and test points must be easily accessible for maintenance.

Because BS EN 806 was written to apply across many different countries with varying water regulations and infrastructure, it lacked the granular detail required for UK-specific compliance. To rectify this, the British Standards Institution (BSI) published BS 8558.

For those looking for the , you can obtain it directly from the BSI website or through an approved distributor. Ensure you are getting the most up-to-date version of the standard to guarantee compliance.

: BS 8558 retained the simplified formula for calculating the usable volume of hot water in cylinders and reheat times, which is a legacy of the older BS 6700 approach.

and other waterborne bacteria through better temperature control and stagnation prevention. NormSplash Core Components of the Standard