Do it yourself Plumbing!?
On a new build project, the main drawback of self-installing is time. A plumber will have the experience to ‘imagineer’ the whole system in his/her head, and quickly estimate how many of each component will be required. This is particularly useful if the designed system needs to be changed to accommodate other build changes. Even if you have a good idea about where everything goes, you will be at a disadvantage, compared to a professional, when the plumbing jobs must integrate smoothly with other stages of the build schedule. If you’re not familiar with plumbing, there are some very good DIY books about, but they can sometimes assume you’re using standard methods and fittings that may not be applicable to your project. There is no restriction on the amount of ‘wet’ plumbing you are allowed to do, BUT the work MUST conform to building regulations in order to meet the inspection standard. Building Regs for Plumbing are called ‘part G (hygiene)’ and ‘Part H (drainage)’, and you can get th
