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National construction products regulator ‘an opportunity to reset the compliance bar’ 22 February, 2021 Andy Williamson The establishment of a new regulator to ensure homes are built from safe materials is ‘an opportunity to reset the compliance bar’ and further strengthen the message that products must be fit for purpose’, says SIG’s Commercial Director Andy Williamson.
He said that while the industry as a whole works hard to ensure compliance, it is reassuring that this new regulator will be on hand and keeping a watchful eye on products in the marketplace.
“The overwhelming majority of companies and those working in construction do their very best to operate professionally, ensuring the materials they use are safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose,” he said.
By James Morris 2021-02-18T05:00:00+00:00
Will the new regulator have the teeth it needs? And what about product testing?
A new construction products national regulator is imminent. Housing minister Robert Jenrick announced the new tsar’s creation following what he described as “deeply disturbing allegations of malpractice by some construction product manufacturers and their employees, and of the weaknesses of the present product testing regime” in evidence given to the Grenfell inquiry.
The regulator is to have strong enforcement powers, including the power to remove any product from the market presenting a significant safety risk, to prosecute any companies not complying with product safety rules, and to conduct its own product-testing when investigating concerns. Businesses must ensure their products are safe before being sold, in addition to testing products against safety standards.
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Unfortunately, faulty models have resulted in several accidents in the last couple of years including an explosion at a home in Suffolk.
Whilst you have spent many hours trying to get in touch with it, there is no email for Indesit and it has not responded to the emails you have sent to its head office.
You said the email on their legal page bounces back and the live chat window is not working so it is impossible to contact it.
The only way you managed to contact anyone is through Facebook.
Through the chat on its page, you were advised that a 7kg model is all the firm is authorised to offer as its policy has been approved by the Office for Product Safety and Standards saying if you were unhappy, you should contact the OPSS directly.