The galvanised pipe from the main water meter has burst somewhere between the meter and the entry point at the rear of our house (approx 14 metres).
A plumber has quoted $1500 to repair.
Coincidentally, we are having a trench dug for electrical work, and have asked them to dig the trench for the new pipework while there.
This only reduced the plumbing quote by $200
My husband feels he is quite capable of attaching the new pipe at both ends himself.
My question is:- does this work have to be done by a plumber or is it ok to do ourselves? We would be replacing the galvanised pipe with a plastic counterpart.
Opinions welcomed.
A plumber has quoted $1500 to repair.
Coincidentally, we are having a trench dug for electrical work, and have asked them to dig the trench for the new pipework while there.
This only reduced the plumbing quote by $200
My husband feels he is quite capable of attaching the new pipe at both ends himself.
My question is:- does this work have to be done by a plumber or is it ok to do ourselves? We would be replacing the galvanised pipe with a plastic counterpart.
Opinions welcomed.