Plumbing

Do I need to replace rising mains lead pipe if I'm getting a combi installed separately?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.53 PM

We have had problems with an old lead rising mains water pipe at the point where it enters the loft space. This has been fixed but with a considerable amount of pipe cut back to do so. We've been advised that we should consider replacing the rising mains pipe altogether. So we are getting quotes from companies on having it replaced from the mains stopcock throughout our terraced house. It currently feeds a conventional tank system. But we are also planning to replace our old boiler. If we decided to have a combi installed that doesn't need a mains supply to the roof, do we still need to pay a separate company to replace the rising main? Or could the new mains pipework be included in installing a combi?