Fitting a gas cooker - advice

kaaloo

Hi

Is it an easy job? Im pretty handy but never done anything with a gas connection before?

Any tips would be welcomed.

K

alared

The only tip I can give you is DONT
because it`s illegal unless you`re a CORGI registered fitter.

kaaloo

Really??? Im not doing it for any payment? Is this correct?

Jay-Jay_4

I've fitted a gas cooker in the sense that I plugged the ignition in to the wall and connected the gas pipe with some of that special tape that you put on the thread of the connection.... and then fit the cookers rubber pipe to.....


I had no idea that it was illegal...I thought that was if you were 'installing' a gas supplied item rather than just 'connecting' it I told the chap in the plumbing shop what the tape was for and he didn't say that I was doing anything wrong.

Gaz_Hammer

Hi,
Irrespective of the legalities I would strongly suggest if you have never done any work like this before then PLEASE contact a CORGI registered engineer.
Its not just a case of plugging it in! There are various tests which need to be done in respect of the Gas Safety Regulations on your supply and also to carry out the correct commissioning procedure of the appliance.

Gaz

quoia

Gaz_Hammer wrote:

Hi,
.............................Its not just a case of plugging it in! ...................
Gaz

Unless of course, that it is !!

Mine has a flexible "rubber" hose with a bayonet fitting on the end.
Accordingly my gas pipe ends in one of these.

I regularly disconnect and reconnect my gas cooker to clean it and around it

My gas tumble drier has exactly the same capability !

When we moved house I disconnected both appliances and re-installed them at our new home, which had 2 of the same fittings, without any help from a CORGI man.

Jay-Jay_4

quoia wrote:

Unless of course, that it is !!

Mine has a flexible "rubber" hose with a bayonet fitting on the end.
Accordingly my gas pipe ends in one of these.

I regularly disconnect and reconnect my gas cooker to clean it and around it

When we moved house I disconnected both appliances and re-installed them at our new home

yep.....that's what I did too.

kaaloo

Do you need any special tools to do the above??? I was looking at the connection and it doesnt budge by hand

quoia

kaaloo wrote:

Do you need any special tools to do the above??? I was looking at the connection and it doesnt budge by hand

If you have the flexible hose with bayonet fitting, you do not need any tools.

It has a "collar" that turns through 90 degrees after either pushing it into (or pulling it out of) the gas supply part of the fitting a short distance.

It's a bit like the push and twist when removing/inserting a light bulb.

You don't even need to turn the gas off.
The male/female plug/socket arrangement self seals upon disconnection.

The hose and the pipe fitting are readily available at B&Q, Wickes etc. for about £5 each so if you do decide to get these fitted, don't get ripped off thinkng it (the parts) are going to cost a fortune.

Gaz_Hammer

At the end of the day its up to you!

I regularly disconnect and reconnect my gas cooker to clean it and around it

Not a major issue for an existing appliance thats hopefully been installed correctly!

When we moved house I disconnected both appliances and re-installed them at our new home

What safety checks did you carry out under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations?

Gaz

FruGal_2

yep. i think it may be easier than the electric.