It had one leak. It was difficult as the old pipes did not reach which meant replacing the entire lot which came off a spur from a bath. I then had to fit the new taps to the new sink with complicated levers the the plug hole and then fit that. My tools, a cheapo £20 drill, a Bosch screw driver and a £1.99 Woolies adjustable spanner.
The final job is very neat and done to a very high standard, it just took me about 6 times longer than a plumber could do it in.
I think the big skill in plumbing these days is planning and fitting central heating systems, they are engineerng projects in their own right. I think dealing with lead pipes is also one of the most difficult manual skill I have ever seen in action.
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