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Does anybody know if we need to be concerned because the pipes aren't actually fixed to anything (i.e. to a joist)

Many thanks - I guess the advantage of copper is that it leaks relatively slowly - whereas plastic floods when it pops !! I'm wondering how long it takes before it pops though ? i.e. if it doesn't do it in the first few weeks then it is OK.

Is that based on experience/fact or just gut feel?

My wife and I would really appreciate some advice on what to do here. We had a bathroom fitted about 6 months ago, have had a number of problems and have failed miserably to get the fitters to come back - to be honest I'm not sure I want them. Our latest problem is as follows.. On Sunday...

Ok thanks- this feels like a job for a plumber??

One of our stop taps is embedded in the wall and is difficult to access. It is dripping an needs replacing. It is connected to Lead pipes. Is it a task I should take on myself or is this something I should leave to a plumber? I am a bit concerned because a lot of plaster will need to be take...