Re Gas Main - is this legal?

paye

Hi Guys

Just woundering if someone could give some advice, I'm in the process of buying a house and have put an offer in. After going to have a look at the house for the second time I noticed two 22mm copper pipe surface mounted on the wall just below the bay window going in to the gas meter, i'm just woundering if this is legal and should this be buired underground. It look abit dangerous say me or the misses put something outside and hit it by accident causing it to rapture. The gas supply was recently installed, it's a 1900's mid terrace house.

Gloomendoom

Yes, it is legal and not that unusual.

ariba10

Have a look at this

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2577999

paye

Thanks guys. Put my mind at rest now. :beer:

ormus

you often see them in the north, terraced houses. directly onto the street.
they usually have a large bit of angle iron around the pipe to protect it.

27col

If you are worried about possible risk of damage damage, the gas people used a very substantial plastic capping on our gas pipe.