# The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 84: Application and interpretation


(1) Regulation 89 applies when a dwelling is—
(a) erected; or
(b) formed by a material change of use.
(2) In this Part—
“Domestic hot water” means water that has been heated for ablutionary, culinary and cleansing purposes irrespective of the type of building;
“Sanitary accommodation” means a room or space which contains a water closet or urinal whether or not it contains other sanitary appliances;
“Sanitary appliances” includes a water closet or urinal and a bath, shower, washbasin, bidet or other fitting for ablutionary purposes;
“Sanitary pipework” and “underground foul drainage” have the meanings assigned to them by regulation 78 in Part N; and
“Urinal” includes one or more slabs, stalls, troughs, bowls and other suitable receptacles.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/192/regulation/84 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-84
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