Do the waterboad have to do the final connection between the 25mm MDPE pipe that I have just had laid in a trench in my garden and the street stop cock or can my plumber do it? There seems to be some confusion between what he says and what my builder neighbours say.
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Yes the water board have to inspect the installation and make the final connection.
This is done by fusion welding (plastic main) and I doubt whether your plumber will have the equipment
This is done by fusion welding (plastic main) and I doubt whether your plumber will have the equipment
Plumbers aren't allowed anywhere near the main connection in the street!
Rahn Lundin they tap a hole in the iron main and use a Ferrule to connect it. Some plumbers connect to the pavement stopcock - also illegal.
Rahn Lundin they tap a hole in the iron main and use a Ferrule to connect it. Some plumbers connect to the pavement stopcock - also illegal.
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I had the WA recently connect a 25mm pipe. I told the guys that I needed a decent flowrate so they removed the old cruddy tapped connection to the iron main and replaced.
For obvious reasons they had the shut off the entire street for about 30 mins. Was quite amusing as the man in van drove up and down the street announcing this on a tannoy.
For obvious reasons they had the shut off the entire street for about 30 mins. Was quite amusing as the man in van drove up and down the street announcing this on a tannoy.
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Did you say connection street or Coronation street
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