Hey if first fixing a new build house in copper. Whats the best way to first fix for the rads, in 15mm copper pipe and coming up through the floor to the rads? I've usualy done it in plastic bringing 15mm copper up through the floor, the plastic pipe work giving a bit of play if the dot and dab is abit larger then normal the pipes will still line up. Copper won't allow for this.
First fixing for rads. using copper
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Eh? 
Leave the first fix tails under the boards, to complete once the rads are hung.
Leave the first fix tails under the boards, to complete once the rads are hung.
if I bring them up through the floor and there abit out there'll be no play in them like you get with plastic incase are abit out due to dot and dab plaster depth. Are you saying get the pipes close and leave the board were the rad. will go up and bring them up when actually fit the radiator?
Yep, leave the tails under the boards. When the rads are hung, then use your 90 or bender to bring it up. It also means that the final plaster finish and/or the skirting/gloss can be in place before you finish it off.
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Depends which way the boards go. Does mean the plasterer or carpenter doesn't mess my pipework up
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