Installing a Gas Cooker

vein

I've never had a Gas cooker of my own since leaving my parents house so never had the problem of installing one. Before I go on I've not bought a gas cooker yet so I'm not going to blow up half the area :eek: and I'm not one for messing about with Gas.

In the flat I'm in just now there is a connection for the gas and it looks like I just plug in the cooker and thats it. Is it really that simple??

Its just that when I'm looking online I'm finding that the companies offer installation of the cooker. The one I'm looking at just now is £59 to install so I'm not going to pay some dude to plug a connection into the mains if that's all it is (unless this falls under some kind of rules and regs regarding Gas that is!!).

If I cant do this myself I'll get my mate round who is corgi registered to do it for me but I'm keen to find out if I can just do it myself.

Cheers

olias

If you have the gas supply already and the correct terminal fitting, then it is just a bayonet fitting, a bit like putting a lightbulb in, you just push it in and twist it. Easy!

Olias

vein

olias wrote: »

If you have the gas supply already and the correct terminal fitting, then it is just a bayonet fitting, a bit like putting a lightbulb in, you just push it in and twist it. Easy!

Olias

Its really that easy?? I suspected it might be but then it seems mad that the suppliers of the cooker would want £59 to do that!

Thanks

macman

vein wrote: »

Its really that easy?? I suspected it might be but then it seems mad that the suppliers of the cooker would want £59 to do that!

Thanks

Correct. And you'd be equally mad to pay it. But many people assume that it requires professional installation.
That £59 might possibly cover removal and disposal of an old cooker as well

Atelier

The bayonet fittings are very easy and self sealing and I have to put my hand up to having connected one up myself for the gas tumble dryer.

You do not need to get a CORGI (or whatever they are called now) person in for disconnecting and reconnecting a cooker. These are explicitly excluded in THE GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1998
SI 1998 NO 2451

I understand that a new cooker should be installed by a qualified person not for the bayonet connection but for the commissioning of the actual appliance to ensure that it is not leaking gas.

It would be interesting to find out whether your £59 gets a qualified person or a delivery man who does exactly what you would do.

vein wrote: »

Its really that easy?? I suspected it might be but then it seems mad that the suppliers of the cooker would want £59 to do that!

Thanks

papalaz

you will need to buy the connection hose yourself tho, they dont usually supply this with new cookers. also the cooker you buy will most likely need electrical connection for the timer/fan. make sure the model u choose is suitable for a flat. They are required to have a flame failure device if buying from new.

Pssst

The situation is that if you have a cooker which has a hose attached to it and the right plug in fitting is already fitted in the wall,then you can just plug it in as it is not deemed to be a fixed appliance. You would have to do things like check that it is level,fit a stability bracket/chain if required.

If however any assembly/making of joints (not weed!) is required,then that would legally require a competent person.

If the cooker is supplied new,it is unlikely to have a hose attached.

Further,there are at least two types of hose/plug connectors commonly in use for domestic cookers.

£59 isnt bad. Some women pay that for a hair do.

Tia_Maria06

A little tip for when you have plugged it in.....My very clever (brave) friend installed mine for me, and she put washing up liquid on the join when she'd done, if it blowed bubbles there is a leak.

adam_dowsing

I'm affraid that it is a legal requirement to have a newly installed gas appliance tested and commisioned by an appropriately qualified person. The connection itself can be made by the homeowner but it requires a compitent person to commision to ensure it is safe and to validate the appliance waranty. With regards to the quote about using washing up liquid to test for the leak this is DEFINATELY NOT GOOD PRACTISE as it is corrosive to metal fittings and the rubber hose. It is also not designed to find gas leaks and is the wrong consistency to do so. My advice is you pay the £59 for a professional to do so as its a small price to pay to ensure the installation is safe.

Canucklehead

Hi

I think the best tip would be to Read The Installation Instructions. Then see how you feel about DIY.
I don't understand why you don't get your GSR mate (formerly Corgi) to do it. Should cost a couple of beers?

GSR.

Ionkontrol

http://www.corgi-direct.com/catalogue/Everyday-Essentials/PH12-Arctic-Ltd-Gas-Leak-Detector-Spray.aspx