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It doesn't seem very clear whether this kind of work needs reporting to the Building Control Department. The info I've found seems to say that any major changes to the soil stack needs to be reported but I don't know if the work I am undertaking constitutes a change. Does it mean changing the...

Thanks for the advice, I feel happier now, So what I will do is, cut the existing pipe about 6 inches above the ground, connect the Fernco coupling to the remaining pipe and then the plastic pipe onto the other end of the Fernco coupling and then continue up with plastic 110mm interlocking...

Thanks for replying wonderb0y, The problem is it doesn't appear to be standard size. I've measured it to be about 125mm OD (just under 5 inch) so standard plastic fittings won't work. Russell

Thanks for the reply guy's, On further inspection I am wondering if I would not be better off replacing the complete soil pipe. At some stage in the near future we are going to refit the upstairs bathroom where the sink, bath & toilet all connect to this soil pipe and I am going to have...

Thanks for the response Expertboy, This 40mm Bung that you refer to, I can't find one in the Screwfix catalogue so I will presumably have to go to a plumbers merchants for one. So, just to be sure what I'm getting, I assume it is a circular wedge shaped rubber bung with a 40mm hole in the...

Hi guys, some more advice needed please. I am re-doing my downstairs toilet and would like a bit of advice regarding connecting the sink waste to the soil pipe. Originally the waste pipe from the sink was running along the wall and was connected to the soil pipe at about waist height which...

Thanks for all your help. After looking around everywhere for the required fitting I eventually found one at Plumb Centre just half a mile from where I live. It's not like them one in your picture, it is a brass fitting but is specifically for my Alkethene pipe. Russell

Thanks for the reply, Unfortunately, the existing tap needs replacing and it is right down at floor level with only about 20mm of the black alkethene pipe above floor level. Also, the pipe comes up between a floor joist and the wall with only about 25mm gap and the pipe has a sharp bend...

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me, I am in the process of refitting my downstairs cloakroom and wish to move the mains water stop tap that is in this room. The pipe coming into the house from the mains pipe outside is, I believe, black imperial 3/8 bore (approx 17mm OD diameter)...

I really hope you're right as it will make the job a lot easier. I'll let you know when I've done it, and don't worry, I won't hold you to your offer although I may need some more advice. Thanks to everyone who has offered advice, it has been a great help. Russell

I roughly measured the outside diameter of the pipe and it was around 6 inches but obviously, at the moment, I cannot measure the inside diameter. Is the wall of the clay pipe likely to be 1 inch thick which would then make it 4 inch bore, otherwise I might have problems coupling to it...

OK, thanks for that, The wooden framework around the connector is going to come out because it has had a lot of water leaking into it over the years and is pretty manky. So, with this all removed, I should be able to get in there with an angle grinder and, even if I can't cut through it...

Thanks, What would be the best way of cutting the clay pipe?

Hi there, my first post so please be gentle, I wish to replace the toilet in the downstairs cloakroom and wish to move the soil pipe back a little. at the moment there is, what I believe to be, a clay soil pipe, about 6" outside diameter, rising straight up from the concrete base about a foot...