Central Heating pipes location regulations

[wensvr]

I need to install 2 extra radiators and want to chase the pipes (plastic type) into the wall for one of them, using the plastic conduits(would have used the floor but there is a Gas pipe in the way). Are there any regulations about how pipes should be run? Can they run horizontally in the wall or diagonally across the floor?

I know for electric cabling this is not allowed and would like to know if there are similar regulations for central heating pipes. Note, I will make sure I have no joints in the wall or floor.

 

[Bahco]

You can run your pipes either way.
Remember tho that if you create an inverted loop on the vertical plain, you will need air vents at the highest point.

 

[croydoncorgi]

I think other responses missed the point. A pipe in a wall is at-risk from getting drilled. Obviously avoid directions except verticals and right-angles. And make sure that attention is drawn somehow to any pipe in a wall running down to a radiator.

People are used to not drilling immediately above / below electrical fittings but they will NOT normally expect buried pipes.

 

[Bahco]

Good advice from CC.

I personally don't believe in pipes in walls and certainly not in chases under concrete.
However, the customer is always right..........

 

[wensvr]

Thanks for the reply, I will have re-think as to where to run the pipes, and may end up running them just above the skirting board.