spalen

Is it legal for me to put in another water tap by tapping an existing pipe for one in my house

so I have to "tap" the pipe, put a hose in (using the PVC stuff) , and then another tap off it. Is that legal or do I need a plumber.

spartacus

I'm not sure, but if tapping the pipe doesn't work, try banging it with a spanner.

Kelli28

Put the tools down and step away!

Does Mrs Spalen know your planning diy?

MartinLuther

If it's connected the mains then it's probably illegal.

However. Who'll know? I'd just do it.

ABCDiamond

Same as most Australians that I know

Amazulu

Who cares if it is legal or not - just do it.

spalen

And there is the fundamental problem which has made this little interesting question rather moot.

Faced with a 320$ bill from a plumber, or the threat of me doing it , the plumber has been booked by she who must most definitely be obeyed.

I could've done it , no sweat. Given the right length of time, and 300$ of tools from bunnings.

Kelli28

Then a further $500 for the plumer to fix your....err....handy work

cresta57

When I went to the local plumbers merchants to buy my fittings I had that same chat with a plumbing inspector bloke from the shire council........................................... ..........................
Then told him I was doing it myself as I was on tank water & it was not his concern
Bloody plumbers, licence to print money: $8 bucks for an outside tap $6 for a compression "T" $4 for a compression elbow & $8 for a 1m length of 1/2" pipe Total of $26 buck in fittings. 1 hour in time inc travel from 4 houses away Quote $250 from very local plumber.
I did it myself in 1/2 hour.

MartinLuther

Fortunately down here you don't have to explain why you're buying the stuff but I always thought I'd say it was for tank water if ever asked.

cresta57

Lol you don't have to explain up here either. I just happened to be at the trade counter paying & he started up a "friendly" conversation while he was waiting, ended up quoting building regs etc etc.

Swerv-o

Do you do your own electric too?


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spalen

In UK Yes - adding a socket , ohms law and ivwatts and you're good to go

MartinLuther

Restricting people from doing their own electrics makes more sense than plumbing. I can see that in the past may have made sense to protect mains supplies from contamination when pressures were lower. I don't think it makes much sense now except maybe from a water conservation point of view.

Swerv-o

We were having this very debate at work just this week. I can understand that you should restrict people from meddling with gas installations etc, but struggle to see the rationale with preventing people from adding an extra tap or changing a shower fitting etc.

I was curious if people's willingness to tinker with the plumbing also extended to tinkering with the electrics. I do find it a little niggling that I am expected to invite an electrician into my home to replace a light fitting or a socket or something, particularly when you consider the astronomical fees they charge because of their licenced monopoly...

Grrr...


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