In February 2011, the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 was passed by the National Assembly for Wales. It makes it compulsory for automatic fire suppression systems to be provided in certain new and converted residential premises and enables the Welsh Ministers to introduce regulations setting out the technical requirements for such systems. 

The Measure will make Wales the first country in the world to have legislation making it mandatory to install sprinklers in all new build homes. 

Read about the Householders Guide to Fire Sprinklers