15mm Copper in dot and dab plasterboard

[davphi338]

Hi,

Is it OK to run 15mm pipe behind dot and dab plasterboard. I am having new radiators fitted in an extension and the easiest and neatest way to route the pipe is down the wall and then dot and dab with plasterboad. It will be a straight drop to the radiator so should be easily identifiable as to where the pipe run is.

 

[gasfitter]

15mm pipe in pipe would be a better job

 

[davphi338]

Would the benefit of that be to simply protect the pipe from any potential damage.

 

[kirkgas]

if you intend to use copper it needs to be protected from damage and corrosion from the cement, so it is probably a good idea to protect the pipe in some way, no reg to make it mandatory if a water pipe though, so down to how lucky you think you will be in the future
i've been to repair two burst pipes recently on the same development where they have run 10mm behind the skirting to rads but the skirting is not fixed properly so you know what the tenants have done, to be fair not their fault.

 

[david17uk]

Easiest way would be wrap the copper in ducktape, or use plastic pipe.

The copper method's best though