Having a gas fire capped off?

Purple-flower

Hello everyone,

I just had a quick question to ask. I need to have one gas fire capped off and I was wondering how much this should cost roughly? (in the Enfield area) I'm ringing around for quotes so I just wanted to know approximately what I should be aiming for :-) Thank you

rooflover

I've no idea in your area, but they need to be gas safe and not just a jobbing roofer. I would get three quotes and make sure they're insured and do a risk assessment first.

adandem

We paid around around £40-£50 I think. We decided against replacing so needed to take the pipe back further. Fitter was excellent, just charged another £10 for return visit.

auntymabel

I paid £50 it left a bit of pipe in case we wanted a gas fire in the future. I looked on the Gas Safe register to find a local fitter.

http://http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/

Just realised this was 2 or 5 years ago. Where did all the time go?

teddysmum

I don't know what we paid, in February, to have one gas fire removed and a new one fitted, as the quotation was included in that for a larger job (boiler etc), but I was quoted £50,a year ago.

cyclonebri1

And I wonder why I do my own:A:A

Ok ignore that, the competent folks on here were all thinking the same but.............;);)


But, getting 3 quotes to have a cap end fitted and then doing a risk assessment, dear oh dear I smell a European influence.

rustyboy21

If you get an acreddited gasafe engineer to cap the gas off for you, you can remove the fire yourself. Then sweep out the soot etc out of the chamber and either block the flue off or fit an electric fire in it's place.


Will be between £50-£100, depends on whether they charge you full installation charge or just a quick visit charge. He will need to check the meter pressure , to ensure there are no leaks from the capping off though.

cyclonebri1

rustyboy21 wrote: »

If you get an acreddited gasafe engineer to cap the gas off for you, you can remove the fire yourself. Then sweep out the soot etc out of the chamber and either block the flue off or fit an electric fire in it's place.


Will be between £50-£100, depends on whether they charge you full installation charge or just a quick visit charge. He will need to check the meter pressure , to ensure there are no leaks from the capping off though.

What happened to good old soap and water? :D

Is it not acceptable to use either a gas detector or a leak detector spray any longer, serious question.

Reason I asked is that up until a few years ago I was the engineer in charge of a large manf plant. We had a large section of the facility fitted with a plug in matrix system for small machines that used gas heating. There were maybe 200 bayonet type connections and every time a machine was moved, (about 5 times per week), we had a sign of system to log that the immediate connection and pipework was sound. There almost always a minute leak somewhere on the system but pressure checks didn't pick this up.


Yes, I know simple domestic situations are different, just interested.;);)

rustyboy21

I don't fit Bri, but I know the lads I use test the pressure at the meter, so they can check there are no leaks anywhere on the gas runs in the house.


They may still use soap and water, but I know I buy them the leak detector sprays etc so hopefully they use them ! lol

southcoastrgi

test before work
test after work
soap & water is corrosive & shouldn't be used

cyclonebri1

southcoastrgi wrote: »

test before work
test after work
soap & water is corrosive & shouldn't be used

That's what I tell the Missus but she still scrubs me once a week;);)

Point was with industrial the minute leaks don't show as a pressure drop on high volume systems.