Using gas cylinder for cooker

Greegie

I hope someone can help give me some clarity. Now I know that I need to also check with my landlord, but I can't find any info online on the following.
My wife and I are moving into a rented flat where there is currently just an electric cooker and stove. We have had a gas hob and electric oven up to now and like that configuration. The new place has gas central heating (but we aren't sure if it is plumbed for gas for a cooker. If it isn't, are there any laws that would prohibit us from connecting a freestanding cooker hob to a gas bottle as an alternative?

Alter_ego

Bottled gas cookers have different jets to natural gas ones. About laws I don't know.

Greegie

Thanks, yeah I've heard that you can have the jets changed so will bear that in mind.

Alter_ego

Every LPG installation I've seen has had the gas bottle outside, probably a regulation about that as LPG is heavier than air.
I'd guess copper pipes inside as well

D_M_E

If it's a free standing cooker/stove, try pulling it forward a bit and having a look behind it - there may well be pipework behind it for a gas cooker.

As for bottled gas cooker - where would the gas bottle fit in relation to the cooker?

If the bottle has to go outside then this will involve knocking a hole in the wall for the gas pipe and repairing the hole when you leave and this could cause a big dispute with the LL.

I was the same - brought up with a gas cooker but had to switch to an electric one after many years on a gas one but I can say that you do get used to it.

Greegie

Thanks D_M_E. We haven't yet moved so will only get to check it out when we do that. We couldn't keep the cylinder outside as it is a 2nd floor flat with no outside space. There is plenty of space on the side of the cooker under an open counter to stand a bottle. I just don't want to be breaking any laws

CashStrapped

Is there a specific reason why you would want to go to the trouble of doing this? I notice you said you are just used to gas but is also for cost or just because you prefer to cook on gas.

Also remember that bottled gas produces much more water vapour so you will require good ventillation to avoid condensation/damp issues that may arise.

I would also think it best to notify your landlord of what you intend to do. You would be bringing a gas appliance (and bottled gas) into the property which has it's own inherant risks. This appliance may need periodic inspection which would end up being the landlords responsibility.

Prehaps if you are happy to foot the bill you can convice the landlords to install a dedicated gas hob running off the mains if you find a supply pipe available.

ChumpusRex

An alternative to changing to a gas hob is using an electric induction hob.

Induction hobs are completely different to normal electric hobs. They are better than gas in almost every way. Faster to heat up, more controllable, easier to clean, safer.

While an induction hob is more expensive than a gas hob, once you factor in the cost of gas piping, annual inspection/service, etc. it's really a no-brainer.

lstar337

Our tenancy states 'no bottled gas appliances to be used on the premises'.

It is mostly about heaters due to the amount of moisture expelled, but the same may be the same for a cooker.

I would check that your landlord will even allow it before worrying about the law.

Also, what a lot of hassle and money because you are 'used to' something. I would have thought it wouldn't be much more inconvenient to just have a gas cooker plumbed in properly!

Farway

And watch out for carbon monoxide, if gas cooker fitted then ventilation will be there, but you do not have this AFAIK

You could end up gassed or worse, dead, take care & get a CM alarm if you go ahead

Kitchen_Sink

Farway wrote: »

And watch out for carbon monoxide, if gas cooker fitted then ventilation will be there, but you do not have this AFAIK

You could end up gassed or worse, dead, take care & get a CM alarm if you go ahead

Afaik, the ventilation requirements for a mains gas cooker can be met by having an externally opening window or door in the kitchen.

What makes you think the OP's kitchen has neither of these? :huh:
(I accept there is probably not a door on the second floor)