My Water Main Made No Sense – So I Moved It to the Utility Room

The incoming water main on my 1960s house made absolutely no sense — it ran under the living room and kitchen and popped up in the most awkward place possible. So in today’s episode, I’m replacing that old 15mm copper pipe, rerouting the main outside, and bringing a brand new 20mm MDPE supply straight into the new utility room where it always should have been. In this video I’ll cover: • Exposing the existing incoming pipe • Digging out the trench • Fitting the new MDPE and insulation • Drilling through the wall into the utility • Installing the new internal stopcock • Connecting the kitchen cold feed properly If you’re renovating an older home, planning a utility room layout, or dealing with badly-planned plumbing from decades ago, this should give you a good idea of how to move and replace an incoming water main safely and logically. A quick hello as well to everyone who joined the channel after the OpenReach video — it’s been brilliant seeing so many of you dive into the renovation series, and I’ve learnt a ridiculous amount from the comments. Keep them coming! 🔖 Chapters 🔖 0:00 Intro 0:44 Digging a hole to reveal the existing water main 1:32 Deciding where to run the new pipes 5:21 Measuring up for the holes 6:40 Drilling holes for the new pipes 11:26 Sleeving the new holes 12:53 Fixing the sleeves in place 15:09 Running the new water main 18:30 Cleaning and cutting the existing 1/2" copper water main 22:36 Widening the hole in to the house to accommodate the larger 20mm MDPE pipe 24:33 Feeding the MDPE pipe through and fitting the 20mm tee 29:01 Installing the stopcock and associated fittings in the utility room 30:03 Testing the connection up to the stopcock 31:27 Hooking up the kitchen taps 32:19 Testing the connection to the kitchen taps (first attempt) 33:45 Testing the connection to the kitchen taps (second attempt) 34:24 Insulating the new water main 37:50 Outro 🔔 Subscribe for fortnightly house-reno videos → https://bit.ly/3DHtWve 🛠 Watch the full “The Renovation” playlist →    • The Renovation   🚐 More van builds →    • Transit Connect Van Build – Complete Campe...   🔧 Maintain your vehicle →    • Vehicle Maintenance   About me: I’m Matt—diagnosed with autism in 2020—I use my unique perspective to spot clever shortcuts and share practical DIY tips, from van conversions to full house renovations. Follow me: 📸 Instagram: @atypical_workshop 🎵 Music by Epidemic Sound