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Approved Document R, volume 1: Physical infrastructure and network connection for new dwellings

Publication title: Approved Document R, volume 1: Physical infrastructure and network connection for new dwellings
Date published: 26 December 2022 (takes effect from)


Summary

Building regulation for England covering requirements for infrastructure for electronic communications networks in buildings.

Approved Document R, volume 1: Physical infrastructure and network connection for new dwellings (2022 edition) applies to the erection of new dwellings.

This approved document supports Part R of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 and takes effect on 26 December 2022 for use in England. It provides guidance on when the requirement for a connection to a gigabit-capable public electronic communications network for new dwellings may be modified or excluded.

Approved Document R volume 1: Physical infrastructure and network connection for new dwellings1 (2022 edition)

This revised Approved Document will be incorporated into the Merged Approved Document and available on GOV.UK in due course. .

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