Mike Taylor wrote:

Yes perfectly legal and acceptable practice
The construction industry is, contrary to popular belief, coming round to
the 20th Century. (still a way to catch up to the 21st I know)
What is the problem with plastic pipes?


well in another 60 years we will probably find out :-)


Probably people objected when galvanised barrel was used after the lead
pipes that had been used since Roman times and when that new fangled copper
came in you should have seen the riots.



Proper pipes are made of wood.