In this Chapter –

“Communication-pipe” means any pipe leading from a main to the premises of any consumer as far as the street boundary of such premises situated nearest to such main or, in cases where a meter is installed inside the premises of any consumer, as far as the inlet of the meter;

“consumer” means the occupier of any premises which the local authority has agreed to supply with water, or the owner of such premises, or any other person who has entered into an agreement with the local authority for the supply of water or who is lawfully obtaining water from the local authority;

“main” means any pipe, adequate or other work under the exclusive control of the local authority and used by it for the purpose of conveying water to consumer, but shall not include any communication-pipe;

“plumbing system” means the system for the conveyance of the water supply within the boundary of any premises to the various sanitary fittings on such premises, and the conveyance of waste water, soil-water, or other waste liquid, to the private sewer or combined private sewer, as the case may be;

“plumbing work” mean work in connexion with the installation, alteration, repair or maintenance of a plumbing system;

“service” means all pipes, fittings and apparatus except any portion of the communication-pipe or the meter, used or intended to be used for or in connexion with the supply of water by the local authority, and situated on the premises occupied or owned by the consumer;

“service-pipe” means any pipe included in any service.