Emergency Gas Valve

whoops12345

Hi, I'm in the process of buying a leasehold flat that is on the 3rd floor of a Victorian house. The emergency gas valve is in the bedroom at floor level and I there is another down by the meter. Is the one in the bedroom allowed? It doesn't seem very safe to me

doodling

Hi,

What appears unsafe about it?

Rodders53

Don't buy the flat if worried.

An isolation valve in the demised dwelling sound safer than having to scrabble around to get dressed and downstairs to the meter isolator when you smell gas or otherwise want to cut off the supply.

Part of your due diligence on the purchase could be to have Gas Safety and Electrical Safety inspections performed (at your cost) where any irregularities might be raised.

whoops12345

doodling said:

Hi,

What appears unsafe about it?

Just that it's in the bedroom I suppose

user1977

whoops12345 said:

doodling said:

Hi,

What appears unsafe about it?

Just that it's in the bedroom I suppose

Why would that make it unsafe?

Rodders53

Gas boiler was in the bedroom of one of the houses my son has owned. 
Now that's 'potentially' more dangerous; but properly maintained, and with a CO and fire alarm in the room it's OK if not 'ideal'.  Certainly passed gas safety/servicing inspections.  All gas boilers have gas isolation valves on them, btw.

Me, I'd pass on any home with the boiler in a bedroom (too noisy when working to allow uninterrupted sleep).

johnhenstock

you think having a valve is an increased risk. it's not the valves that usually leak, so the location of the valve won't make your installation safe or unsafe.

user1977

And if you think something is going to gas you or explode - where the heck in your flat would you want to have it?

johnhenstock

user1977 said:

And if you think something is going to gas you or explode - where the heck in your flat would you want to have it?

Hallway? Above front door? Just outside front door? Ynder the boiler? Under the stairs?