Puzzled - how to connect flexipipe to watersupply?

Hi, Thanks for posting this! Reason for your problem: The ends of the flexi hose in your photos are designed to go directly onto copper pipes, and not designed to go directly on to the isolation valves that you show in your your last photo (what you call the water supply). Solution: take these photos, the flexi tails you have to your local plumbing store and they will give you another version of the flexi that should screw directly on to the water supply isolation valve. For example: Xcel Home 2 x M10 x1/2 BSP (400mm) Kitchen/Basin Monobloc Mixer Tap Connectors Flexi Pipes Tails https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07771N4SV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.R96DbN4R7H62 The alternative would be to attach a small piece of copper pipe to the end of the flexi you have, attach a female connection on the other end of said piece of pipe, then connect that female fitting to the water supply. There is a risk of leakage with this one if not done properly and it’s an untidy way of doing it. Good luck and do let us know how you get on. Ahmed

Hi Uumode. These flexible connectors you have are for connection directly to 15mm copper tube. You will need to add a short piece of pipe to each ball-a-fix valve or swap the flexible pipes for female ends. Alternatively ask a MyBulider plumber to price and do the job which may in fact work out cheaper than a flooded home! Thanks, Bob.

You need a nut and olive for each isolation valve. Then a length or 15mm pipe. copper or if you want more flexibility plastic can be used with an insert in both ends.Cut the pipe to appropriate length then push the other end of the pipes into the ends of the two braded tap flexis. Tighten up all nuts involved and job done. You might want to want to put a bit of pipe jointing paste around the olive before hand as it may reduce chances of weeps. use a screwdriver to turn on the supply and check for leaks. watch a couple of videos about compression fittings on youtube and you will soon get the idea tools needed. adjustable spanner , grips, pipe cutter or slice or plastic pipe cutter. Screwdriver, possibly a tape measure. Hope this helps From Nextdayplumbing

You will need 15mm compression isolation valve (36879 Toolstation) to use nuts and olives on existing ones. Also 15mm copper tube (78209 Toolstation) 50-60mm two pieces. Get Pipe cutter (49428 Screwfix) if needed. Screw short pieces of pipe into flexible hoses compression sockets and than screw pipes into service/isolating valves using new nuts and olives. Watch few YouTube videos if needed, make sure UK.