Pipework.........

[tone123]

Hi,

I am after some advice ref the central heating on my2 bed flat. The flat is a 30's build with concrete floor and parquet on top. I am replacing the boiler shortly with a Worc Bosch (advised 24i).

My main issue is that the two pipes that run around nearly all sides of the two bedrooms look 'unsightly'. They have been attached to the skirting and so the distance from wall to edge of pipe is getting on for 2". I have been told that the cheapest thing to do is box them in, to be honest it is not something that I want to do.

Would it be possible to have these put behind the skirting - either route the skirting/chase the plaster or a combination of both.

I have spoken to one plumber who seems to think that this will be fine to do using plastic pipework. What effect is this likely to have on the skirting? will the hot pipe make the skirting warp etc??

Any advice on the best course of action would be very gratefully received by a DIY thicko.

Cheers


Tone123

 

[Nige F]

would think you`ll have the most trouble removing the skirting .........bloody great cut nails is it a particular design.......if it was replaced with a mdf copy it would be more stable than real wood

 

[gavinda]

thb boxing it is the best idea. or paint the pipes the same colour as tthe background. than is uless you want to budget for some plastering... once you start to loosen the plaster, you dont know how much wil come off