cost to replace pipe between meter and boiler

charco

Just sold our flat and have been informed by the new tenants that there's an issue with the boiler. Awaiting further info but it sounds like the pipe between the metre and the boiler isn't the right diameter. As a result the plumber needs to replace it. Was hoping to see the quote today but nothing's come my way.

So, has anyone had this done and can advise the cost? Or is anyone a plumber who would know? It's around 12m of pipe that needs fitted. It would be under the floor.

Other thing is that the whole area is laminate floor. The info I was given was that this would need to come up. Would the fella need to lift the lot, or just the start and end point?

Joyful

If you have sold your flat why are you talking about a tenant? Surely the person who has bought it will have to have the work done?

chanz4

more to the point if rented, hows it got is gas safety cert

charco

Sorry, should've said "new owners"

In Scotland it's fairly standard to have a 5 day rule for faults. Faults have to be more expensive things (so not a cracked plug socket) and it excludes issues known when selling (slipped tiles for example). If they're reported then the seller is liable to pay for repairs. My solicitor has confirmed this is the case in this scenario. Very annoying as it's not something we were aware of. The fella who installed the boiler should've done this at that time. Unsurprisingly, it appears he's now gone out of business!

ValHaller

OK, we are talking Scotland - does caveat emptor (buyer beware) apply?

As I see this, the pipe has not suddenly shrunk, so it was obvious prior to missives or whatever you do in Scotland that the pipe was the wrong diameter. And I would not expect it to fall under the 5 day rule. Your solicitor may not be the best arbiter here - obviously they know the law - but they probably know less about gas pipes than I know about Scots Law.

charco

Missives state that any defect that prevents proper operation must be fixed at the sellers cost if noted within 5 days after the new owners move in. The gas engineer has identified that the gas flow is too low and that a wider diameter pipe will rectify the issue.

What I'm hoping for is a rough estimate of the cost.

mgdavid

charco wrote: »

Missives state that any defect that prevents proper operation must be fixed at the sellers cost if noted within 5 days after the new owners move in. The gas engineer has identified that the gas flow is too low and that a wider diameter pipe will rectify the issue.

What I'm hoping for is a rough estimate of the cost.

too low for what, exactly? The boiler has been working OK during your ownership one presumes, so what is the 'issue'?
The ripping out and replacing a pipe might only be a few hundred, but the restitution and making good and matching the existing materials and finish could be another thousand or more. Just guessing really.

charco

Too low for the boiler. Was always fine for us but did note the gas hob would drop when the boiler came on. Never bothered us but apparently this is as a result of using the wrong pipe. It's just IKEA laminate (£7m2) so hopefully not too bad.

spiro

charco wrote: »

Too low for the boiler. Was always fine for us but did note the gas hob would drop when the boiler came on. Never bothered us but apparently this is as a result of using the wrong pipe. It's just IKEA laminate (£7m2) so hopefully not too bad.

Does the hob and boiler share the same gas pipe? If not it sounds like the supply pipe could be too small if the hob drops when boiler on. If they are sharing a pipe it appears thats too small. As has bee said the cost of the pipework is likely to be small compared with having to take up all the flooring etc.

macman

charco wrote: »

Too low for the boiler. Was always fine for us but did note the gas hob would drop when the boiler came on. Never bothered us but apparently this is as a result of using the wrong pipe. It's just IKEA laminate (£7m2) so hopefully not too bad.

It should have-it's potentially lethal. If the boiler firing could cause another device to extinguish, then the consequences are obvious.

Pincher

Run a separate 22mm pipe, and leave the old pipe where it is.
Depending on location, the old pipe can supply one appliance.

If you are lucky, you can run it externally, but it probably means moving the meter.

It's relatively painless to run it along the edge of the ceiling.
You can disguise it with:

1. coving

2. light trough.

Alternatively, you can run the pipe inside a boxy skirting board, but you lose a little floor space.