Our property is currently fed with lead pipework from the road in. We will be digging the footings for our front extension shortly and plan on getting a trench from the garage to the path done at the same time to lay a new water supply pipe.
Is there any set rule as to what size to lay. I am thinking that 32mm vs 25mm cost is pennies for the 10 meters i have to lay and in this case why not install the larger even if it is then reduced at the stop cock. Is this the right move and can any size be connected to the meter in the footpath?
2nd Q is if the meter connecting is right next to my boundary is it a simple compression fitting that i can expose and swap over or do Thames Water need to do this and if so do they charge for the privileged?
Is there any set rule as to what size to lay. I am thinking that 32mm vs 25mm cost is pennies for the 10 meters i have to lay and in this case why not install the larger even if it is then reduced at the stop cock. Is this the right move and can any size be connected to the meter in the footpath?
2nd Q is if the meter connecting is right next to my boundary is it a simple compression fitting that i can expose and swap over or do Thames Water need to do this and if so do they charge for the privileged?