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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

155.0. "Outside Tap" by VOGON::KCAMPBELL (a new flame) Mon May 22 1989 20:57

Has anyone had an outside tap fitted recently?

If so, I'd be happy to hear if there is a plumber you would recommend to 
do the job.

Also, a guide to the cost would be useful.

Thanks,

Karen
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155.1A lot !CURRNT::PREECEA keyboard ! How quaint.Tue May 23 1989 01:199
    Karen...
    
    Depending on circumstances, you could be looking at a lot of money
    for a plumber to fit an outside tap (between 20 and 50 pounds, easily).
    You can get kits to fit your own, which are a lot cheaper.  All
    you need then is a couple of gullible friends and a spare weekend!
    
    Ian
    
155.2Keep on the right side of the law...JANUS::BARKERJeremy Barker - Reading, EnglandThu May 25 1989 10:394
Beware that the Water Byelaws have recently been changed.  All outside taps
*MUST* have a non-return valve between them and the main supply.

jb
155.3CURRNT::PREECEA keyboard ! How quaint.Fri May 26 1989 02:049
    
    Since when ??
    
    I got mine put in a year or so back, and there was no mention of
    it then.
    It does have its own stopcock, does this count ?
    
    Ian
    
155.4Early 1989JANUS::BARKERJeremy Barker - Reading, EnglandSat Jun 17 1989 12:245
I believe that operative date for the new water bylaws was somewhere about
March or April this year.  It is not retroactive, and no, a stopcock does
not count - it must be a non-return valve.

jb