On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:03:38 -0700, Rick wrote:

I found that the bit of pipe (1/2 a mile in my case) after the water
meter is mine, do pretty much do with as I please. When we replaced
this pipe I simply connected the new one to the old one, about 24
inches on my side of the meter. Leaving 24 inches gives me a few bites
at the cherry so to speak, before I have to touch the meter.

Mr Water Borad has been round since, and the trench was clearly
visable for about 6 months while the grass grew back, and the mess the
digger made in the mud cleared itself up.

Rick

Rick

If you already have a water meter to give you a MDPE connection on your
boundary, then they won't know what you are up to unless the inspector
happens to walk past. The only thing to say is that there may be a bit of
lead pipe on the bit between the meter and the street supply. Some
suppliers replace that section free of charge. I am pretty sure Thames
Water charged the customer for it on a job I did last year.

There are specifications to ensure the pipe is installed correctly but as
you say its unlikely they would ever request you dig up your side to prove
it. In most cases its to prevent the pipe freezing. I have seen a pipe laid
to no more than a 30cm before and the inspector refused to connect the
supply until they dug it up and did it properly.

Water co.s will have someone who can give you the regs and they should
inspect a DIY job for free if you leave the trench open for them.

Martyn


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