Installing a Gas Cooker

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vein wrote: »

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

Sure, go ahead and fit it yourself, save yourself a couple of pounds.

But how do you know that it’s safe.........

There’s more to fitting a gas appliance than meets the eye. Money saving is good but not when it compromises safety.

CKdesigner

Canucklehead wrote: »

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.

Easily best advice here.

I think if you have to ask for advice on a forum with regard to connecting a gas cooker then it would be best if you asked your gas fitter friend to do it.

ktuludays

how you can guarantee that the person fitting it is competent?

because they have a GSR card that makes them error free does it. they may not do it as well as a competent diy'er.

don't get me wrong i understand the regs and why they are there but the law does not state that it has to be by a GSR fitter just a competent person.

03022242

its just another job for another person to do for us to keep him in a job..

thats the only reason i can think of.. but i think some cookers alro require earthing which yes i would pay for, but not £59..

an hours job max at £30