I'm looking to replace my sink and faucet. I have a new sink (the proper size, etc) ready to go, but it seems that the old sink is attached to the copper plumbing underneath. Is this a job I can learn how to do with some help from a friend, or do I have to hire a plumber? I am looking to cut costs, but just wonder how hard it will actually be to deal with the copper pipes. It is an old home. I thought the switching of the sink would be easy until I learned of the pipe. If we get a pipe cutter, can this be done by us?

old sink is attached to the copper plumbing underneath
Funny how that works isn't it.

Not only is the sink, really the faucet, connected to the copper water supply pipes, the sink is also attached to the drain pipe.

The first question is, do you have stop valves on those copper water lines.
Post a picture of the pipes underneath your sink.

This job's doable by a home owner and if you get the same size and depth of the new sink you won't have to hassle whit the pipes as all connections are threaded compression fittings. Is your sink the same size as the old one? Back to you, Tom