Guidance published by BEAMA, the trade association for energy infrastructure and systems, sets out how to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations when installing heating controls with gas or oil boilers. The document is dated 1 June 2022 and states that the requirements apply "from June 2022 (England)" and "November 2022 (Wales)"1.
The guidance covers compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations "from June 2022 (England) and November 2022 (Wales)" with respect to "installing heating controls with gas or oil boilers"1. It is filed under the association's heating controls subject area1.
"Guidance on how to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations from June 2022 (England) and November 2022 (Wales) with respect to installing heating controls with gas or oil boilers."
The two nations are on different start dates for the same subject matter:
| Nation | Part L heating controls date |
|---|---|
| England | June 2022 |
| Wales | November 2022 |
The guidance does not set out the technical specification of the controls themselves, the eligible control types, or any enforcement or penalty provisions. Those details have not been reported in the document. The position in Scotland and Northern Ireland is not addressed in it either.
Why it matters for households
Part L sits within the building regulations for heating systems and governs what is required when heating controls are installed alongside a gas or oil boiler. For a household, the practical effect is that the control package fitted at the time of a boiler installation is a regulated matter rather than a free choice, and the date on which that applies depends on where in Great Britain the home is. A home in England came under the June 2022 arrangements earlier than one in Wales, which followed in November 20221.
Controls determine how much of a heating system's output a household actually uses, so the standards applied at installation bear directly on running costs and on how independently a home can manage its own heat. The heating controls, thermostats and TRVs guide covers the equipment categories involved, and installing and replacing heating controls covers the work itself. The wider statutory background is set out in the UK home energy regulation and policy guide, with the England-specific approval and certification process covered under building regulations in England. Households in Scotland should note that a separate route applies there, addressed in the guide to building warrants in Scotland.
What happens next
The guidance gives no further dates beyond the England and Wales commencement points of June 2022 and November 20221. No subsequent review, transition or enforcement timetable is set out in the document.