Copper Pipes in walls

Feb 12, 2007 1 Replies

Hi,



I am fitting copper pipes into a new bathroom, and would like to embed the pipes into the wall in order to avoid mounting them above the skirting board in full view.



I was planning to just bore 15mm holes, run the pipe and then attach the plasterboard.



Are there any reasons that this might be a problem?



I am planning to use cuprofit push-fit copper connectors, but could be tempted by solder ring (I've already worked with them on 8mm pipe).



Cheers,



Robert


Hi A 15mm pipe won't go easiy through a 15mm hole! Also the copper nowadays needs to be protected from cement and mortar etc. As far as I am aware the standard is a 25mm hole, insert a piece of 22mm plastic pipe as a sleeve, then your 15mm inside that. HTH

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