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Covering an outside gas pipe, ideas?

samo8076
samo8076 Posts: 205 Forumite
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edited 15 March 2017 at 12:18PM in House buying, renting & selling
Hi,

I need to cover an outside gas pipe that goes to a gas fire. It is on the side of the property about waist height.

Any ideas what i can use?

Cheers
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  • Shakin_Steve
    Shakin_Steve Posts: 2,700 Forumite
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    What kind of pipe? (15/22mm copper?) Did you install it yourself?
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  • samo8076
    samo8076 Posts: 205 Forumite
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    Shakin_Steve wrote: »
    What kind of pipe? (15/22mm copper?) Did you install it yourself?

    yeah its copper. No it was already there when i purchased the property.
  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,471 Forumite
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    We had to have a new piping, to comply with new regulations, when having our boiler replaced and the most cost effective means was having the run outside, instead of taking up the floor and removing tiles etc.


    I was concerned that the metal would be attractive to thieves (especially after some targeted the metal on a new build estate ), but it soon weathered and we don't even notice it now, as it's a similar colour, grey/blue, to the brickwork and some conduit piping carrying the power supply to the garage. (It's not waist height though; it's just above door height)
  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 6,988 Forumite
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    Why do you want to cover it?
    If for protection look at galvanised cable tray. If to look nice look at cable trunking.
  • booksurr
    booksurr Posts: 3,700 Forumite
    cover it with waste pipe then it will truly be waste height

    please can you clarify what is your question? Are you asking if there are rules about the type of material you must use to cover a gas pipe or are you simply asking for cosmetic ideas on what you can do?
  • sparky130a
    sparky130a Posts: 660 Forumite
    samo8076 wrote: »
    yeah its copper. No it was already there when i purchased the property.

    So simply lag it.
  • samo8076
    samo8076 Posts: 205 Forumite
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    Thanks for the suggestions. I have just sold the property (well exchanged), and part of the survey revealed that as the pipe is at human height, it could be a risk to being knocked. As part of the buyers terms, they wanted me to get the pipe covered for when they complete the sale next week.

    So i just need to cover it as per agreement
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 9,976 Forumite
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    Did they say what they wanted it covered with? If you've already exchanged, then a nice coat of bright yellow paint so it's really visible might do the trick.......

    Seriously, why as a purchaser would you leave this for a vendor to sort out unless there are very specific products mentioned to cover this with.
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  • always_sunny
    always_sunny Posts: 8,314 Forumite
    Maybe some keen knitter can offer some help? :D
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  • sparky130a
    sparky130a Posts: 660 Forumite
    samo8076 wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions. I have just sold the property (well exchanged), and part of the survey revealed that as the pipe is at human height, it could be a risk to being knocked. As part of the buyers terms, they wanted me to get the pipe covered for when they complete the sale next week.

    So i just need to cover it as per agreement

    Who's height? 5"6 or 6"8?

    And you agreed to this term? Really?
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