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The builder is preparing to connect the water main into our stable conversion. The old building has 600mm footings with a 150mm slab. Builder's subbie (a) wanted to drill into the slab to bring the pipe in. There was quite a bit of huffing about not having the right tool. Today, main builder turned up with a less experienced side kick (b) and persuaded me that this isn't necessary and the they can just go through the wall at the bottom above the slab. This was difficult enough, there was some puffing about the drill. I had to point out he was heading for the DPM in the wall as the masonry started breaking away there and asked him to redirect it. However, I can see this isn't fully correct as insulation is going to be an issue, but I can also see that going through reinforced concrete will be difficult. I went ahead because I need photos (including of insulation) before the water board will book our connection in. They also want photos of the plumbers certificates, which I am certain neither subbie (a) ( b) nor the main contractor have. Subbie (a) has confided he gets very stressed when asked to compromise his standards, so I feel he's on my side and that may be why he wasn't present today. However, it is making me little uncertain/distrustful, so I'm glad I can ask you all ...?
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Hi folks, hope you're all well and keeping out of harms way. Just bought a new place at auction, needs a bit of TLC, it turns out that a new water inlet has been fitted by the local water utility but never connected up the the house (presumably because the house was unoccupied) the incoming terminates around 3m from the existing internal stoptap. I intend to make the connection myself, do I need to notify my local water utility company and get the everything inspected or do I just crack on a say nothing? Cheers
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Laying my water main - 32mm 100m coil. Got within 10m of the end of the trench and yep it kinks good and proper, looks knackered to me. Solutions greatly appreciated as I'm backfilling tomorrow! Is a join below ground a disaster waiting to happen? Many thanks in advance!
