Gas cooker inlet pipe regulations

Murgatroyd

I'm having a new cooker delivered today through Argos. I paid for everything through them - disconnection, connection and the old cooker being taken away - to make things easier.

An engineer came out this morning and said he won't be able to connect the new cooker because the inlet pipe is too close to the ground, and new regulations say that it has to be at least 700mm/750mm (not sure) high.

He said that I'm going to need to get somebody out to raise the pipe before the cooker can be fitted. He also said that he very much doubts whether Argos will cover the cost as they'll say it's not their fault it couldn't be fitted on the day.

I'd be extremely grateful if somebody could give me an idea how much this work will cost. I thought I'd paid for everything, and now it looks like I'm going to have to shell out a bit more. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Chippy_Minton_2

Well if you need the pipe raised in height, can't you get that person to fit the cooker too?

gas4you

Are you sure he was on about the gas bayonet connection on the wall?

This only has to be fitted in a prescribed area behind the cooker. Usually there is a diagram in the installation instructions.

Never heard of it having to be that high off the floor.

However, the reason for my first paragraph is that there is a regulation stating that there must be 760mm above the hob/cooker to any combustible surface, which includes extractor fans.

If the extractor fan manufacturer states clearly this height can be reduced, usually 650mm, then it is ok to do so, but this can also be dependent on the heat output of the hob burners.

I would have thought that a price of around £90 - £100 + VAT would cover all the installation, cooker hose, safety chain and other pipe adjustments.

Murgatroyd

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Well if you need the pipe raised in height, can't you get that person to fit the cooker too?

That's the plan, but it's going to cost me extra on top of what I've already paid Argos.

gas4you wrote: »

Are you sure he was on about the gas bayonet connection on the wall?

This only has to be fitted in a prescribed area behind the cooker. Usually there is a diagram in the installation instructions.

Never heard of it having to be that high off the floor.


I would have thought that a price of around £90 - £100 + VAT would cover all the installation, cooker hose, safety chain and other pipe adjustments.

It was definitely the pipe he was talking about. He pointed out that the hose was dragging on the floor, which theoretically could cause wear and tear. I'd never heard of it before he mentioned it. Thanks for the price guide.

gas4you

I used to do cooker installations for John Lewis.

If a customer had a problem (if you actually have one and I doubt it) I would just correct it, fit the cooker and bill JL accordingly.

Never had any comebacks about cost.

How high off the floor is your cooker bayonet anyway?

Murgatroyd

About 8-10 inches I guess.

gas4you

A little low, but with a 3ft cooker hose I cannot see a problem.

kaya

Murgatroyd wrote: »

That's the plan, but it's going to cost me extra on top of what I've already paid Argos.



It was definitely the pipe he was talking about. He pointed out that the hose was dragging on the floor, which theoretically could cause wear and tear. I'd never heard of it before he mentioned it. Thanks for the price guide.

wear and tear caused by something dragging on the floor that will not be moving?(unless you drag your cooker around the kitchen every day)

Murgatroyd

kaya wrote: »

wear and tear caused by something dragging on the floor that will not be moving?(unless you drag your cooker around the kitchen every day)

He obviously guessed that I like to drag my cooker around the kitchen for fun.

I was a little surprised when he told me about it all, now it seems (so far) that nobody else has heard of this regulation.

Canucklehead

Hi
If the connection is not in the right place according to the installation instructions it will need to be altered.
The idea is that the hose should not be under any strain , kinked or in contact with hot or sharp parts.ie: chilled and relaxed.

GSR.