METHOD OF SEALING A PLASTICS PIPE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

摘要

A method of sealing a plastics pipe (12) with a plug (14), wherein said plug (14) includes an electrofusion element (16) around an outer surface thereof, said method comprising the steps of inserting said plug (14) in a bore (13) of the pipe and energising said electrofusion element (16) whilst said pipe (12) and said plug (14) are radially urged against one another to form a seal between said plug (14) and said pipe (12).