Gas Cooker

flang

Never had a problem with using washing up liquid, but sure proper leak detection fluid should really be used :D:D
I like the cheap skate way though :d

weekendwarrior

Hi robodan,

Good luck mate,

Sorry for late reply, been away!

DilbertJones

well we fitted it last night & all went well, we had to disconnect the hose from the old cooker at the cooker and connect it at the new, cos we didn't have a bayonet connection at the mains!!!

But there was no leaks all went well

flang

Excellent stuff :D
You saved yourself a nice tidy sum!

polybear

A tip for anyone thinking of buying a new Gas Cooker - they almost always come WITHOUT a hose fitted. So take the existing hose (making sure it's in good condition) off your old cooker before throwing it away, and fit it to the new cooker. Go to a decent plumbing & heating shop and get some pipe sealant compound that is suitable for gas connections, and use it in conjunction with PTFE tape. Always check for leaks afterwards using proper leak detector spray. And make sure that the O-ring on the bayonet connector is in good condition. If you don't understand any of the above then you should leave the job to someone who does. Of course, all this is purely hypothetical, since working on Gas installations is illegal unless you are CORGI registered. If this means that you need a Gas Engineer to unplug/reconnect a cooker from a bayonet connection when you want to pull it out to clean etc. I'm not sure.....

GeckoGas

That's not quite true polybear - Anybody can work on gas fittings in their own house as a DIY'er - However knowledge of the Gas Installation and Use Regulations is essential as you must be "competant" to do so as defined by the regulations.

This competancy can be determined by the user; so if a gas consumer deems themself as a competant individual; has done the research and done the job in accordance with the regs above then they are complying with the law... You only need to be CORGI registered when undertaking work in a premesis that is not your own (Ie; when being employed by someone else)....




However.... Sting in the tail here.... Do it yourself and leave a gas leak or dangerous situation and you could end up seriously injurred or placed in jail - So play caution to the wind and read up on the process first.