Do I really need to move my gas meter?

Gloomendoom

lonestarfan wrote: »

This has prompted me to think about building control and planning permission. Do I need to get building control or planning permission for changing my pantry to a toilet?
If I'm not subject to either then how will they know I haven't moved my gas meter.
What's the problem with having gas meter in a downstairs toilet? It's mentioned about humidity earlier on but not sure why that's a problem. I think I've seen gas meters in toilets in other people's houses before but can't be absolutely certain.
Thanks.

Yes, building control will be interested in your toilet.

newbie1980

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Yes, building control will be interested in your toilet.

i know someone who did this and they had to have an extractor fan put in aswell insisted on by building control

System

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Our gas meter is under a box outside in the garden. It pretty humid out there.

indeed - this is why it was driving me mental! changed the layout of the room to accommodate the meter then had to amend it further after the new surveyor appeared...

lonestarfan

The chap doing my work is a jobbing builder. He hasnt mentionedbuilding control to me at all. It's only reading this board made mention it. If I don't invite building control and so no one gives me building control what's the consequences?
Thanks.
Anyone gonna explain how I post a photo? Thanks.
My guy has been in touch tonight and says yes we must apply for bldg control .

lonestarfan

Google is my friend !
The person doing the work could be prosecuted and fined up to £5,000 if they don’t comply with building regulations.

Your local authority could make you pay for faulty work to be fixed.

Without approval you won’t have the certificates of compliance you may need when you want to sell your home.

My guy says we'll get bldg control just before and also he says the moving of gas meter is not essential but it makes it a bit tight in there!
He's popping back to look. Cheers everyone.