connecting to gas

lakedistrictlilla

Hi, I've just bought a small property that I'm hoping to turn into a clinic for a few years then convert to a flat. I'd like to connect to gas for central heating. At the moment only electricity is connected but a gas line runs very close to the property and most of the other buildings along the street are connected to gas. I've had a domestic connection quote for about £300 and a gas plumber tells me that I will only ever need a domestic sized supply for such a small property. The quote for connecting to gas as a commercial property on the other hand is £500 compulsory call out survey fee then about £5000 for connection! Is there a problem with having a domestic connection even though the property will be used for a short time commercially? I could pay the gas supplier a commercial supply rate after connection. Thanks

thozza

you might try posting in the main energy forum (above this one)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13

which is where mains gas is discussed, more people read that forum, this forum is LPG, heating oil etc.

macman

If the property is currently residential, have it connected as such. If you subsequently change use, you are not presumably going to change the heating system?
£300 for mains gas connection is an absolute bargain.