Removing Gas Fire That's Already Been Capped - Need A Pro?

uropachild

Hullo!!

We are replacing the focal point in our living room - an unused gas fire and surround - with a nice new flat screen telly (our Christmas box to each other).

The gas fire was capped years ago when the house was a rental property before we bought it. It was unsafe, so had to be capped.

Because it's been capped already does that mean we still have to get a CORGI (or whatever the new term is) engineer in, or can my husband remove it himself?

Thanks everyone!!

ariba10

Personally I would I would not give it a second thought.

I would take it out.

DVardysShadow

You only need a gassafe [?] fitter to cap off the gas safely if that has not been done already. Once the gas is disconnected, you can DIY the rest.

ktuludays

go for it if it is already capped

dampdaveski

if it's already capped then as others have said you can do the work yourselves. Though it might be worth checking where the gas pipe was capped, from the gas fitters I use I understand it is best to have the supply pipe capped as near as possible to the gas meter.
I suppose it's a bit like turning the hosepipe off at the tap or the spray attachment
Hope this helps
DD

marsden1002

you can take it out, but can't touch the pipe. The pipe may be under the floor capped, but don't move the pipe. The only thing you need a gas safe person for is to move the gas pipe (if its in the way) or to re-install another fire at a later date

uropachild

Thanks all for your replies. After some consideration we have decided to get an engineer in to have a look anyway. We have a baby in the house and it will be worth the cost for the piece of mind at least.

Thanks again.