This application is to become a member of the Point of Use Sector of the Water Industry Approved Plumbers’ Scheme (WIAPS). Membership is open to qualified Point of Use installers and the businesses that employ them (‘Approved Plumbing Business’).

Approved Point of Use Installers can install cold water chillers or water coolers connected directly to the mains or fed from a wholesome water cistern.

An annual fee will be introduced from 1st April 2024 for any business that has sector members. Sector members include: external services installers, sometimes called Water Supply Pipe Installers or groundworkers, Catering installers, Point of use installers and RPZ valve testers. The fee will be the same for all businesses, regardless of the number of approved individuals.