Lead to Plastic connector

[Mudbream]

Hi,
I've been replacing my bathroom suite and as it was pretty old - the bath was the origonal 1930's cast steel bath! Anyway, as it turns out the outlet pipe's under the bath are lead. I need to move it slightly which means I have to shorten the lead pipe.
I know I can cut the lead pipe quite easily to shorten it, but I'll need to then connect a plastic pipe to the lead pipe. The plastic pipe will connect to the new bath outlet.
So, my question : Whats the best way to connect the lead pipe to the plastic? Is there a special connector or is it just a matter of finding the right size match and wrap it tight?
Also, there is another lead pipe from the old overflow. I want to close this off as it is not being used anymore. Whats the best way of closing this incase some water from somewhere else (the pipe disappears into the wall in a block of flats) comes out?

Any pointers would be great!
Thanks!

Mudbream
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[tomy]

Connector is called a leadloc and is available from any plumb center etc just measur the outside diameter before you go and get one as there are two sizes !

 

[Mudbream]

Connector is called a leadloc and is available from any plumb center etc just measur the outside diameter before you go and get one as there are two sizes !

Fantastic! I knew there was an easy answer! Thanks for the response - I'll be trying that out soon as!

 

[Paul Barker]

You mean the waste pipe don't you? Either redrill the wall and use all plastic or connect to the lead with a mcalpine compression socket whichever of the two sizes fits. Take a sawn out sectiuon of lead to the merchants.

 

[Nige F]

You mean the waste pipe don't you? Either redrill the wall and use all plastic or connect to the lead with a mcalpine compression socket whichever of the two sizes fits. Take a sawn out sectiuon of lead to the merchants.

you must be a young`un, Paul Overflows used to be separate to the wastes That was so you could wee out of it while kneeling in the bath.....something I would never do as a nipper .....Overflow...hammer it flat, that`ll block the old pipe.

 

[Mudbream]

you must be a young`un, Paul Overflows used to be separate to the wastes That was so you could wee out of it while kneeling in the bath.....something I would never do as a nipper .....Overflow...hammer it flat, that`ll block the old pipe.

HaHa! That is quite funny! Had a good laugh!
Thanks for the advice though - you think hammering it flat should do the trick? I doubt water would come up it but just want to be safe - I think hammering it should do it.
Thanks for all the help guys - I'll be getting back onto it in the evenings this week!

 

[Paul Barker]

Yes I've removed overflow pipes in copper going straight out, but I thought this guy was on about lead waste pipe.