Removing Gas Hob?

travel_freak

Hello,

I am trying to re-do my kitchen floor and need to remove kitchen units for access. This involves also moving a gas hob.

I've never done this before and know gas is not to be messed with .... but am wondering if it would be as simple as there being a stop tap somewhere that I can turn off and then safely remove the gas hob.

Or is this a definite no-no and job for a Corgi person? What should a Corgi person charge for doing this - either as a permanent cap-off of the supply or as a temporary take hob out and then reinstall later once floor and units finished?

At the moment I can't see what's there because the oven (see separate thread) and the units are in the way).

Sorry if this is a dim question, but many thanks for any advice.

fitshase

Definite no-no to do it yourself. Phone around some Corgi approved places to get a quote.

Don't mess with the gas supply!

Bungarm2001

It should be just a simple matter of locating the separate shut off valve that's on the gas feed to the hob, then removing the hob once the gas is off. But like all these 'simple' jobs it could go the way of the pear...for instance, was the hob fitted by Corgi bloke in the first place? In other words, was it fitted properly with a separate shut off valve and rigid pipe?

To be on the safe side, you should get a Corgi bloke in...check the credentials tho...and it shouldn't cost much more than a call out fee to disconnect and reconnect when you are ready, particularly if you can remove the oven etc to give easy access.

Razor

Its not as simple as that you can't just turn off the tap, (if fitted) and disconnect it, if you don't cap the supply you will contravene the gas regs and break the law, best to get an RGI in.

travel_freak

Hi,

Just a quick thank you for the replies - I thought as much really.

As for going pear shaped, pretty much everything in this house has done so far so I guess the gas would go the same way if I tried to do it myself!!

Regards,

phill99

It carries a 2 year prison sentence for unqualified people to work on gas installations and equipment. I don't believe there are people on this forum that actively encourage others to do such activities.

travel_freak

Hi,

Just wondering if there is a Corgi guy out there who can advise - further to the above I found a plumber who I thought was Corgi but who has told me he semi retired recently and cancelled his Corgi membership.

Anyway, he said it is a popular misconception and that you don't need to be Corgi to REMOVE a gas hob, only to install gas appliances. I suspect this is not right but does anyone know?

Many thx.

Razor

Its not about whether you fit or remove an appliance its whether you carry out work on gas. The most common interpretation is that you must be registered to work on gas for money but that you can work on your own property if you are competant to do so. Along with many RGIs my belief is that only way to prove competence is to complete your ACS exams but it will probably have to wait til a major accident happens before the matter is legally cleared up.

mikeandrach_2

please please please do not touch it. i am not corgi registered, but i do work for a company that sells gas appliances. a colleague of mine had a customer who installed their own gas device and blew up, taking a house and almost 3 peoples lives. his home insurance was null and void as he didn't have a safety certificate, therefore he is still paying a mortgage for a house that doesn't exist, and he will have to pay to rebuild it. all this to save £70. i feel quite strongly about this as i have seen first hand the damage it can do, simple message is no matter how simple you think it may be DO NOT TOUCH A GAS APPLIANCE EVER