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Rob#5 didn't new legislation come out last November which makes the water company responsible for the water supply and the sewer off your property.I know at one time the householder was responsible for the sewer until it reached the main sewage pipe no matter how far it was from your property,I'm sure that changed last November.
Regards.
Jim.B.
The dreaded section 22 from October 2011 , It is not as cut and dried as it appears , a good link explaining it is here Sewer ownership changes The problems arise with shared and non-shgared pipes . Locally here Southern Water employed Dyno Rod , part of British Gas to carry out minor repairs , but they have attended sites and told householders that they require work such as CCTV and they are not covered , it is a minefield . there are three national companies that I know have pulled a few money raising stunts and I would seriously read the Southern Water advice linked above for a good explanation that actually covers all Water authorities . Water Supply is different , and the valve in the street to your stop cock
Water companies keep up to date maps of sewers and water mains for which they are responsible. Most but not all pipes within an individual property boundary are the property owner’s responsibility to maintain.
Water pipes
Responsibility for the pipework that supplies clean water is shared between property owners and water companies.
There are three different types of water pipes.
- Water mains are the large company pipes that distribute water around the network. They are often, but not always, laid under highways.
- Communication pipes carry water between the water mains and the boundary of private property. If a company stop-tap has been fitted, this will normally mark the end of pipework that is the responsibility of the company and pipework that is the responsibility of the property owner. Not all properties will have their own stop-tap in the footpath but where one has been fitted, this is normally the responsibility of the company to maintain.
- Supply pipes are the smaller pipes that carry water from company pipework into the property. Supply pipes run from the boundary of the property (where there may be a company stop-tap) up until the first water fitting or stop-tap inside the property. Stop-taps along the length of the supply pipe, and any water fittings, are the property owner’s responsibility to maintain.
Usually, responsibility for different types of water pipes is as shown in the table and diagram below. However, there may be special cases in some areas, and you should contact your water company, and consult the deeds to your property to find out more.
Supply pipe repairs
Type of pipe Laid under Responsibility for pipe Water mains Highway Water company Property owner’s land Land owned by someone else Communication pipe Highway Water company Supply pipe serving a single property Highway Water company Property owner’s land Property owner Land owned by someone else Shared supply pipe serving more than one property Highway Water company Land owned by any of the property owners served by the pipe Joint responsibility of all property owners served by pipe Land owned by someone else
You must maintain the supply pipes that are your responsibility. This includes leak detection, repairs and replacement. You should contact your water company to find out if they offer help for subsidised or free repairs.
Each company must have a code of practice which sets out how they address any leakage from household supply pipes.
If you have a water meter and your bill was abnormally high because of leakage that has since been repaired, you may be able to claim an allowance for the cost of water lost. You should contact your water company for more information. Companies have specific responsibilities to check supply pipes for leakage when meters are fitted and to carry out repairs where no further excavation is required to do this work.
If your company has recorded leakage in your area but cannot source the leak to their pipes, they may issue a legal notice under the Water Industry Act 1991 to inform you of a potential private leak and your legal requirement to fix it. This notice will advise you of timescales. If you do not fix the problems in the time allowed, the company can carry out the works and pass on the costs to you.
Water companies are responsible for the maintenance of communication pipes and mains which includes leak detection, repairs and replacement where necessary. If the company carries out work on pipework for which they are responsible, including laying new mains, they must follow a code of practice, which is available from the company.
Sewers and drains
Responsibility for sewers and drains is shared between property owners, water and sewerage companies, local authorities and the Highways Agency.
Sewerage companies’ responsibilities
Sewerage companies are responsible for the public sewers. These are usually in roads or public open spaces, but may run through private gardens. The sewerage company has a right of access to these sewers for maintenance. If the company carries out work on sewers on your land they must follow a code of practice, which is available from the company.
Property owner's responsibilities
The drains which carry household waste are normally the property owner's (or the landlord's) responsibility up until the boundary of the property where they connect to public sewers. There will often be a company maintained manhole at that point. Your sewerage company will advise you about investigations and help available in the event of blockages or flooding. They may advise you of charges that may apply for carrying out work to private drains.
Responsibility for maintaining private sewers outside the boundaries of private property have mostly been transferred to sewerage companies as from 1 October 2011. The exceptions to this are private sewers which only conveyed rainwater to watercourses and some privately owned pumping stations. Find out more about the transfer of private sewers.
Local authorities’ responsibilities
Local authorities function as landlords for council houses and are responsible for maintaining the supply pipes and drains for these properties. They are responsible for maintaining some highway drains
i have it built into my car i have not got a clue how it works? if i knew how it works it would be great.:pjp
ref to post 9John do you not have bore water. The water plane is about 30 feet down so put in bore water 12 years ago and is used on garden. Both front and back reticulated on a timer. Although in the past couple of years have been restricted to using 3 times a week. Initial outlay was about a thousand dollars 12 years ago. Some people use for potable water but draw the line at this in case of contamination. Local government are always on about water wastage and they are the biggest wasters of all have seen council retic. watering the road on the wrong days many times. All these do gooders shouting about so called refugees and the country doesn't have facilities to support, water, gas and other facilities are not there for these boat people who must think the streets are paved with gold like Dick Whittingdon did in London. If people sat and thought why we have such big bills here for these facilities, they should think about all the illegal immigrants that are being subsidized by the taxpayer. Cheers John Sabournr ref. post 9
The first time I came across Blue Tooth was seeing an area of London,say Soho,where peoples mobile phones rang and I think it was a text message warning of pick pockets in the area.So all mobiles within a certain area would get the message.
Regards.
Jim.B.
JP
If your car is fitted with blue tooth and you use a mobile phone then if your mobile phone has blue tooth (nearly all modern ones do) then you can connect your phone via a wireless connection (that is what Blue Tooth is) to your car audio system. Should anyone call you on your mobile it will come through on your car audio system and you will be able to answer the call and speak without having to take your hands off the wheel (though the content of the call just may be enough to distract you e.g. wife telling you the cost of that new dress she has just brought etc.). Your car will have a microphone built into the dashboard or windscreen pillar that will pick up any conservation going on in the car so beware. To see if your phone is blue tooth enabled just search its settings and if you see Bluetooth on the menu then you have to go through a pairing process to pair your phone with your car.
Its a pretty nifty system but remember if you do use a mobile it means you can be contacted at any time even whilst driving.
rgds
JA
Local councils will not allow such things in Victoria suburbia, couple tried it and got into strife over it.Quote:
Originally Posted by j.sabourn
I have a Gold tooth, will that work the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Brady