Moving or modifying elements of your plumbing system will very often involve running new pipework. There are plenty of options for doing this. Plan the route first, and try to keep bends it to a minimum so that the water flows freely. Camden Town Plumbers fit new pipework.

Along walls:

The easiest and quickest way of running new pipework is to simply clip the pipes to the wall. There will be less conspicuous if you keep them neat, straight and parallel, and if you run them up a corner, around the chimney breast, or along the skirting. You can buy plastic ducting to hide them, and box them in with plywood and timber battens. You can also remove the skirting and build a false skirting to contain them. If you are building a stud partition wall, run any new pipework through the studs and noggins before you close off the cavity with plasterboard.

Under a suspended floor:

Clip the pipe to the side of joist, supported on battens attached between joists, run it in shallow notches cut into the top of the joists, or if there is space to insert it, pass the pipes through holes drilled in the joists. Run pipes at least 50 mm below the top of the joists to avoid them being punctured by nails driven through the floorboards. Mark the pipe runs in pencil on the boards to remind you where they are. Always be wary of cutting into joists, however, since they are essential to building structure remove as little timber as possible. Camden Plumbers can fit pipework under floors.

Insulating pipes:

Use split foam tubes to lag any pipes that are at risk from freezing, pipes running under a ground floor, through a loft space, or against an outside wall. You should also lag hot water pipes to prevent heat loss.

Pipe clips:

Whether you are running pipes along the wall or concealed behind or beneath it, it is important that they are firmly clipped in place at regular intervals, otherwise they may creak or vibrate. Pipe clips coming styles and sizes to suit all situations.