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many thanks to prentice boy widdler coljack and rf lighting for all valued input on my post. to update about lead pipe currently at parents property i saw my plumber at shops and explained situation he strongly advised that the lead pipe taken out and explained associated risks. iam very...

i will put a post up on the plumbing section tomorrow, thanks for everybodies input on the topic , will post back when i get a response for other ppl .

nightmare i was dreading that! but in all honesty im suprised it hasnt leaked anywhere .......yet! will speak to plumber sooner than later then

like if you had a chain of earth clamps at combi boiler pipework, gotch sorry i didnt explain myself very well, thanks for trying your trusty helpline for me though will get the plumber round for the soldering though on pipe

thanks widdler i understand what your saying wire it to both

not particuarly to be honest, know a plumber though will give him a call thanks for your valued input

the lead comes into house then about 15 inches up a compression fitting with copper pipe joins the stoptap then about 10 inches copper before the next compression joint then its back to lead up the wall to upstairs combi boiler

any ideas how i can earth the lead water pipe ?

sounds a big job that!! luckily for me its a gas hob ccoker.

got the application form here to fill in will give plenty of advance notice want it to be done right first time parents having a fit when i say floorboards need to come up already!!! havent told them about the chasing or mess yet :lol:

:D :D :D ok i will look forward to meet bas. i can take banter , critism , and other peoples oppinion seems a really nice bunch of ppl to learn new things from was a little embarassed to post when theres much more experienced ppl here but i feel welcome cheers guys

enlighten me?? :lol:

:wink: cheers for the advice, i try to listen to other peoples input and always value it so sounds like i will be just fine with bc if i stick to my personal values . oh do have another question though, the house was built in 1920s roughly last rewire was late 1960s again a guess and currently...

thanks prentice boy, i did nvqs in social care more recently and compared to there wordings bs7671 was a walk in the park to understand :lol: i know i got a lot to learn in electrics but i feel i have a good understanding to work on and would always listen to more experienced people.

thank you widdler thats really helpful and running a radial to this location for utility will be easier than the ring!!! do you know what bc are like to deal with in general? i understand theres first fix and second fix inspections and then the testing but are they friendly to diyers or a pain...