Thames Water have quoted me £1500 to connect a new MDPE mains. This involves me digging the trench, me buying and laying the pipe, getting the trench inspected and then them coming along to connect it to the external stopcock.
The external stopcock is currently connected to a very short run of 25mm Blue MDPE when then connects to the lead or steel pipe in my boundary. This is because they recently fitted a water meter.
Why can't I just connect my new pipe to the small stretch of MDPE which is within my boundary and save 1500 quid?
I'm pretty sure I could pay an approved plumber to do this in 5 minutes.
The external stopcock is currently connected to a very short run of 25mm Blue MDPE when then connects to the lead or steel pipe in my boundary. This is because they recently fitted a water meter.
Why can't I just connect my new pipe to the small stretch of MDPE which is within my boundary and save 1500 quid?
I'm pretty sure I could pay an approved plumber to do this in 5 minutes.