WRAS approved end feed street elbow with a 90 degree long tail, sold in bags of 25. Available in 15mm and 22mm. Ideal for tight plumbing installations where a standard elbow simply won’t reach.
The end feed street elbow is one of those fittings that earns its place in the toolbag quickly. When you need a sharp 90 degree change of direction but can’t fit a standard elbow and a short male connector into the available space, the street elbow solves the problem cleanly. The long tail variant gives you more to work with on the male end, making it easier to sweat in where access is awkward. Available in 15mm and 22mm, these fittings are WRAS approved and supplied in bags of 25, which suits both trade stock and multi-unit jobs where you’ll be fitting them repeatedly.
Street elbow plumbing fittings differ from a standard elbow in one key way: one end is a plain socket for soldering, and the other end is a male spigot that inserts directly into a socket or another fitting. This removes the need for a separate piece of pipe between two fittings, saving space and reducing the number of joints. Fewer joints means fewer potential leak points, which is always the right direction to be heading.
The long tail on these elbows extends the male spigot end compared to a standard street elbow. In practice, this gives a better depth of engagement when soldering into tight spaces, and it also helps where you need the fitting to reach into a box, cabinet, or concealed void without a separate pipe stub. It is a small detail that makes a real difference when you are working in a confined airing cupboard at an awkward angle.
Where Street Elbow Plumbing Fittings Are Used
These fittings appear most often in domestic and light commercial plumbing, wherever copper pipework changes direction in a restricted space. Common locations include under-sink installations, boiler connections, bathroom valve work, and any concealed pipework run where minimising the overall fitting footprint matters. The 15mm size is the everyday workhorse for hot and cold supply lines, while the 22mm suits central heating flow and return connections or higher-flow supply runs.
WRAS Approval and What It Means on Site
WRAS approval confirms that these fittings have been independently tested and certified as suitable for use in contact with potable water in the UK. For any work on drinking water supply lines, WRAS approved fittings are the correct choice and are increasingly required by water companies and building inspectors. Using approved fittings on a job also protects you if questions are raised later about compliance.
At 25 fittings per bag, these end feed street elbows are priced for trade use rather than one-off DIY. If you are fitting out a development, carrying out a bathroom refurb, or just want a sensible working stock of quality copper fittings, buying by the bag is the straightforward option.
Pro Tip: When soldering a long tail street elbow into a tight socket, flux both the male spigot and the receiving socket fully before applying heat, as the extended tail can take slightly longer to reach temperature evenly and a dry joint at the base is easy to miss.
End feed street elbows are used throughout domestic and commercial copper plumbing installations wherever a 90 degree direction change is needed in a restricted space. They are common on hot and cold water supply lines, boiler connections, radiator valve pipework, and bathroom installations. The long tail design makes them particularly useful in concealed or boxed-in areas where a standard elbow and pipe stub would simply not fit. Plumbers working on new builds, refurbishments, and heating system upgrades will reach for these regularly.
Best For
90 degree direction changes in tight spaces
Hot and cold water supply pipework
Central heating flow and return connections
Concealed and boxed-in plumbing installations
Boiler and valve connections
Compatible With
Standard copper pipe 15mm
Standard copper pipe 22mm
End feed solder fittings
Compression fittings via adaptor
WRAS approved potable water systems
Key Specifications
WRAS approved
90 degree angle
Long tail male spigot
Available in 15mm and 22mm
Bag of 25 fittings
End feed solder type
Not suitable for: Not suitable for use with plastic or push-fit pipe systems without an adaptor. These are end feed solder fittings and require a gas torch and solder to install correctly — they are not intended for push-fit or compression-only applications.
Clean the outside of the pipe end and the inside of the fitting socket thoroughly using wire wool or emery cloth until both surfaces are bright. Apply flux to both the male spigot and the pipe end before fitting together. Heat evenly with a blowtorch until solder is drawn into the joint, then allow to cool before disturbing.
On the long tail end, ensure the receiving socket is also clean and fluxed. The extended spigot length means you have a good depth of contact, but the full length still needs to reach temperature for a sound joint. Feed solder from the edge of the socket rather than applying it directly to the flame.
Cut the pipe square and remove any burrs from the cut end with a pipe reamer or file
Clean the outside of the pipe end with wire wool or emery cloth until the copper is bright
Clean the inside of the fitting socket and the male spigot end in the same way
Apply flux paste to the pipe end, the socket, and the male spigot using a small brush
Push the fitting onto the pipe and check alignment before applying heat
Heat the joint evenly with a blowtorch, moving the flame around the fitting rather than holding it in one spot
Touch solder to the edge of the socket joint when the fitting reaches temperature and allow it to be drawn in by capillary action
Remove the heat and allow the joint to cool naturally before disturbing or pressure testing
What is the difference between a street elbow and a standard end feed elbow?
A standard elbow has two plain sockets, so you need a short piece of pipe between it and the next fitting. A street elbow has one socket and one male spigot, which inserts directly into a socket on another fitting or valve. This reduces the overall length of the assembly and removes one solder joint from the run.
Why choose a long tail street elbow over a standard street elbow?
The long tail gives you a deeper male spigot end, which is useful when the fitting needs to reach into a recessed socket, a valve body, or a concealed space without a separate pipe extension. It also gives a better bite when soldering in restricted conditions where getting the fitting fully seated is otherwise tricky.
Are these fittings suitable for drinking water installations?
Yes. These end feed street elbows are WRAS approved, which means they have been independently tested and certified for use in contact with potable water in the UK. This makes them the correct choice for mains cold water supply lines and any other application where the water will be consumed.
These end feed street elbows are manufactured from copper and finished to accept standard end feed solder assembly. The long tail male spigot provides extended engagement depth compared to a standard street elbow profile. WRAS approval confirms compliance with UK Water Regulations Advisory Scheme requirements for fittings in contact with drinking water. Available in 15mm and 22mm to suit standard UK copper pipe sizes.
Type
End feed street elbow, long tail
Angle
90 degrees
Sizes Available
15mm, 22mm
Material
Copper
Approval
WRAS approved
Pack Quantity
25
Connection Type
End feed solder
Size
15mm, 22mm
Box Quantity
25
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