"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:54:51 +0000, BigWallop wrote:


"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:16:22 +0000, BigWallop wrote:


"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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In article .uk,
Ed Sirett wrote:
I'm pretty sure any lead pipe left in an existing gas installation
is
cause for at least an At Risk notice.

....

I'm fairly sure tin or lead pipe work is not currently acceptable.
I guess leaking is ID (See FAQ) and sound existing installations are AR.

Never heard of tin pipework, but wrt Pb IIRC BS6891 says that existing lead
pipework is acceptable if in good condition. You're not allowed to extend it
or put in new, but you can use what's there.