How do I disconnect a gas cooker and reconnect it?

Question

I have bought a gas cooker and the lady I have bought it off needs it disconnected and we will need to reconnect it.

Answer 1

It should be done through a self sealing bayonet... if it's not, you need a "corgi" gas fitter

Answer 2

I'm NOT a professional, but I do know that you need to turn the gas off at the source first. Then turn on the gas at the cooker so you expell the gas trapped in the lines. Then turn the gas at the cooker off ( you want it to be in the off position when you hook it up at the new location.) When you get to the new location, you will once again turn the gas OFF at the source. Then hook up the cooker, and leave the gas in the off position. Make sure all connections are tight. Next turn the gas on at the source. Before turning the gas on at the cooker, try to smell for leaks. Once you are sure everything is tight, turn your cooker on. ALSO, as an extra safety precaution, you should turn off the electricity at the panel. Doing this durring the day with plenty of light is something I would reccomend. Also you should check with your gas company, there might be some kind of regulations about messing with the lines. Either way be safe. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

At the side of the gas meter is a lever, pull it down to turn the gas off. Do not try and reconnect it yourself if you are fitting a new appliance, it must be done by a qualified fitter, or u could be in trouble.

Answer 4

you will need to cap off the gas from the seller if they intend not to re connect. assuming that the seller does intend not to reconnect then you'll need to purchase a capping off fixing from any major diy store, once purchased shut down the supply at the mains remove cooker then remove any paint and grease from the pipe work, fit the device and tighten check for leaks use a solution of soap (wash up liquid) if bubbles appear then you have a leak thighen the device again and recheck once conpleat then move on to install the cooker you'll need to purchase a joining pipe and install again turn off the supply clean up the pipe work then install the connection, check out as before

Answer 5

You shut off the gas to it. Remove it, put in its new home, hook it up - using yellow gas teflon tape (like the white teflon tape for water pipes - the yellow is for gas pipes.

Hook it up, turn the gas on, take a little point brush and paint some liquid soap over the seam to see if it bubbles - if it does, shut, off, disconnect, and receonnect it again with fresh tape.

Answer 6

Don't even think about it ! The word gas in your question should ring very large alarmbells in your ears!!
Get a corgi registered plumber it will stop you blowing up both houses and probably nextdoor's as well!!!!

Answer 7

In Britain it is against the law to dis-connect or re-connect gas appliances unless you are corgi registered.

Answer 8

There's only one answer to this...DON'T TOUCH IT...thats why there are corgi gas fitters,you may have to pay but at least you know the job will be done properly!

Answer 9

your not actually allowed, by law only corgi registered engineers can


.....but switch off your gas then just unplug the hose (like a light bulb) then do the same in reverse to re-connect

Answer 10

depending on which country you are in you should be getting a proffesional gas fitter to do this due to your laws. If you do it yourself and an explosion or injury occurs you may be liable for damages and criminal prosecution.