Hello
I might share a water supply pipe that enters my house, with a neighbour. I live in Wales. the pipes are original 1920s lead pipes.
I say might as there is no branch pipe to their house in my cellar, so the branch off would have to be under my dining room. their house unlike most in the street, has no external stopvalve in the pavement, and there is no water supply pipe in their cellar [ a tenant of the house and i investigated]
my deeds do not show that we have a shared water supply pipe.
i have asked the landlord and the water company to determine if they have their own supply pipe, and if they do not to make arrangement. the landlord stopped replying when i asked them about any progess in their investigations. i first alerted them to the shared-pipe possibility in late spring 2015.
i intend to replace my water pipes, and for it to feed only my house [if we are indeed on a shared pipe]. the water company is trying to avoid giving the neighbour a new supply, and is giving me guff that any potential neighbours water supply through my pipes is my responsibility
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my question/s:
1. i have read that, if the shared supply is not mentioned on my deeds, that i have no legal duty to supply the neighbour with water thru my pipes. i need to quote the statute, or regulation number. what is this please?
2. when i replace my pipe and feed only my house. can the water company get a court order to force me to reattach the old water supply pipe?
3. more generally, how should i proceed
4. what type of solicitor do i consult to write any letters?
thanks
Jon
I might share a water supply pipe that enters my house, with a neighbour. I live in Wales. the pipes are original 1920s lead pipes.
I say might as there is no branch pipe to their house in my cellar, so the branch off would have to be under my dining room. their house unlike most in the street, has no external stopvalve in the pavement, and there is no water supply pipe in their cellar [ a tenant of the house and i investigated]
my deeds do not show that we have a shared water supply pipe.
i have asked the landlord and the water company to determine if they have their own supply pipe, and if they do not to make arrangement. the landlord stopped replying when i asked them about any progess in their investigations. i first alerted them to the shared-pipe possibility in late spring 2015.
i intend to replace my water pipes, and for it to feed only my house [if we are indeed on a shared pipe]. the water company is trying to avoid giving the neighbour a new supply, and is giving me guff that any potential neighbours water supply through my pipes is my responsibility
---
my question/s:
1. i have read that, if the shared supply is not mentioned on my deeds, that i have no legal duty to supply the neighbour with water thru my pipes. i need to quote the statute, or regulation number. what is this please?
2. when i replace my pipe and feed only my house. can the water company get a court order to force me to reattach the old water supply pipe?
3. more generally, how should i proceed
4. what type of solicitor do i consult to write any letters?
thanks
Jon
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