Hey all,
I've just purchased an old 1970s semi that has been left mainly neglected since it was built by the previous owners.
I've got two main queries with pipes that I need to move and I want to do everything correctly and within regulations!
1. There is a gas pipe which currently runs from the meter under the stairs, in the kitchen through the wall, then all around the kitchen, over doors, round other pipes and then back up into the floor above and up into a modern boiler. Its a 22mm pipe and looks awful and I assume was simply the quickest way and the fitter thought it wouldnt matter as a very old couple lived there previously. I've got two main options I figure for this and didnt know which would be best. Option 1 is to try and feed the pipe up behind the stairs to the floor joists and then run it in the floor to the airing cupboard where the boiler is. Option 2 is to try and cut the floor (solid floor) and chase it out and then to install the pipe in a plastic sleeve. Straight across the floor and then up with the other pipes and box the lot in. Ideas?
2. The rising main comes in under the sink. The pipes then are run crudely in the kitchen cupboards and up in the corner (ish) to the ceiling, under the bathroom above to the airing cupboard and then up to the tanks. Is there a way to chase these pipes into the wall without a problem? I guess they could be changed from copper to something else if this would work correctly? I don't really want to box them in the corner as there is only a little space anyhow!
Thanks in advance, sorry for the long post!
I've just purchased an old 1970s semi that has been left mainly neglected since it was built by the previous owners.
I've got two main queries with pipes that I need to move and I want to do everything correctly and within regulations!
1. There is a gas pipe which currently runs from the meter under the stairs, in the kitchen through the wall, then all around the kitchen, over doors, round other pipes and then back up into the floor above and up into a modern boiler. Its a 22mm pipe and looks awful and I assume was simply the quickest way and the fitter thought it wouldnt matter as a very old couple lived there previously. I've got two main options I figure for this and didnt know which would be best. Option 1 is to try and feed the pipe up behind the stairs to the floor joists and then run it in the floor to the airing cupboard where the boiler is. Option 2 is to try and cut the floor (solid floor) and chase it out and then to install the pipe in a plastic sleeve. Straight across the floor and then up with the other pipes and box the lot in. Ideas?
2. The rising main comes in under the sink. The pipes then are run crudely in the kitchen cupboards and up in the corner (ish) to the ceiling, under the bathroom above to the airing cupboard and then up to the tanks. Is there a way to chase these pipes into the wall without a problem? I guess they could be changed from copper to something else if this would work correctly? I don't really want to box them in the corner as there is only a little space anyhow!
Thanks in advance, sorry for the long post!
