Any idea what this will mean? I have enough of a problem when the smoke alarm makes a noise don't fancy have a shower ever time I cook chips!

See www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14408880

There's certainly going to be an impact on new builds with this. Cost estimates are between £3000 and £5000 and areas where house prices are low seem likely to suffer most. If margins are tight already then the extra cost could see new building stop altogether in some places.
On the other hand, it will make new homes far better protected. Don't know what the statistics are for house fires but reducing them has to be a good thing.
As for the chips Ericmark, I don't think you have to worry - sprinkler systems have heat sensitive triggers requiring a constant temperature of around 70 degrees C or so before they are set off.

Thank you for info. As to if it will help would depend on cause of fire and also the amount of water available. I do remember a luck escape when one went off just before I pressed the button to test a 11kv system. Electrics and water don't mix and I question the idea of water? Chip pan fires of course don't want water and again seems rather dangerous to have a water system.

Personally I don't think enough thought has been put into the idea. I would have thought removing as gas from domestic properties or even having an automatic cut off valve so it auto switches off gas in the same way as electric is auto switched off would help far more with house fires.

There are so many ways to reduce the risk. My induction hob is impossible to use to light a cigarette, auto switches off with a host of problems including going on holiday and forgetting it.

But as far as I can tell it seems the two most common fires are caused by chip pans and electric faults both which would not want a water biased fire extinguisher.

Some very interesting and valid observations there - thanks.

According to the BBC, the Welsh Government is consulting on this and there is no timetable as yet. Does anyone know if Westminster is also looking at this ?

when did this law come in
Will it apply to self build

this should be compulsory. this is very effective way to freeze the fire. many people take this this advantage. this if only for our safety.