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Thermostatic Mixing Valves and the Domestic Market: The Facts - ISSUE 2'.

'Thermostatic Mixing Valves and the Domestic Market: The Facts - ISSUE 1'.

Prescott to cap heat of our water
Daily Express, Monday 16 May 2005

A Government plan to regulate bath water has been condemned as 'legislation gone mad'.

New regulations will require devices to limit the temperature of water from bath-taps being fitted in all new homes. The Government claims the law, due next year, is 'essential' to prevent scalding.

Phil Hope, former minister in charge of building regulations said: 'Most accidents occur with the young, elderly or infirm getting or falling into baths'.

The plans have brought widespread criticism. Shadow minister Robert Syms, said: 'This is more nanny state interference from john prescott's department'.

Plumber Richard Nissen added: 'This is legislation gone mad. This is going to mean a lot of angry customers because of the cost of installing these valves'.

However, Howard Porter, director of the Thermostatic Mixing Valve Manufacturing Association, said: 'Around 20 children each year die from scalding. Using a mixing valve will eliminate that'.