dpjoey

Hi all, I'm in the process of a re-construction and was informed by the Hansgrohe advisor at the boutique about the WELS program. I spoke to someone at PUB WELS and they said that all the taps, faucets, flushing cisterns + toilet bowls have to come with the WELS label upon your building plan submission. There will be random spot checks on properties to enforce this regulation. What this means: - All products need a WELS label - this means you can only buy locally from local retailers. If you buy a product from overseas or even if you reuse an old tap without the lable that is on the WELS approved list, you are not compliant. - Flushing cisterns and toilet pans/ bowls need to be purchased as a set. I wanted to buy them separately but WELS approves only by cisterns + toilet bowls. This means you're forced to buy them together as a set and not allowed to mix and match. Buying in Singapore is 3 times the price compared to Germany. Has anyone here have had experience and if there's any way around this? I've heard about installing cheap fittings and removing them after inspection- that aside. Thanks