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>"Rob" nonet.net> wrote in message
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>> "ianw" cwcom.net> wrote in message
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>>> My neighbour is currently having their bathroom refitted by a local
>>> company
>>> The hot and cold water is being plumbed in grey plastic pipe.
>>> Is this standard practice nowadays?
>>> Am I just old fashioned expecting copper?
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>>> Thanks.

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>> Why is it of any interest to you? Unless you went in saying, "that's
>>wrong" and look a bit
>> of a fool. Yes you can use plastic pipes, with push fit connectors
>>they are easier to install
>> and a lot faster. No soldering and no corrosion.

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>And a lot more failures too.
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