Moving gas supply for gas hob

travel_freak

Hi,

I am hopefully planning a new kitchen and would like to move the electric oven and gas hob from one bit of the kitchen to another.

My question is how does the supply move?

The floor is really bad quality just old broken quarry tiles with levelling compound on top which is now cracking up. I've been told by a builder that I need to have the floor dug up, damp proof put in and then properly concreted over.

Does the gas supply go under the floor, so that I should arrange for that to be moved before the floor is dug and concreted? Sorry if this is a dim question! Also am I right in thinking I would need a Corgi chap to do this? Anyone have any idea of price? If a lot then perhaps I'd be better capping the old supply and going with an electric hob?

Many thanks.

Regards

ormus

even if you cap it off, strictly speaking you need a "corgi man" to do it.
ps
read the gas regs. it states "a competant person". no mention of corgi.
the corgi org PR machine, would like you to believe that a "corgi registered man" is the only man allowed to do gas work in your home.
not so. but afaik it has not been tested in a court of law yet.

rygon

but what is a competent person?? doing a bit of pipework once does not make you competent
OSHA definition is:

OSHA defines competent person in 29 CFR 1926.32(f) as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”

Personally i wouldnt like to say im competent,although i know myself i could do simple pipework modifications etc, as i would not be able to prove this in a court of law

dld2s

I think of myself as being very competent when it comes to plumbing/pipework and most building work, but I would never never touch a gas pipe, there's more to it than just sticking on a new fitting and a bit of PTFE tape, get a good Corgi registered plumber/gas fitter, this is one of the things that shouldn't be DIY IMO