have just been given a brand new gas cooker,do I need to call in a gas fitter, or can we just disconnect one stove and connect the new one ourselves?
Sorry for sounding daft, but never done it before !
2007-09-23 06:38:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I am starting to think about getting my neighbour Bill in, he is a registered CORGI fitter, I would worry if we left a leak and
K-a-b-o-o-m-b!
2007-09-23 06:54:23 · update #1
Why is it after over 20 years of thlic being told they can not legally touch gas, that people still ask the question, and worse, still get told that it is easy, you need a manometer, or water gauge to test the cooker, leak detector spray (or gas sniffer machine) as soap and water are against corgi regulation, (soap is corrosive to gas fittings), the thermostat, safety valve, bayonet fitting and stabilization all have to be correct, and now you have to certify a new installation with corgi, for which you get a certificate, you can get a certificate through building control at the council but it will cost a lot more than the £60 or so that a corgi engineer will charge.
2007-09-23 07:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are in Britain then it is the flame sensing device. When it heats up with the low flame a liquid expands which allows the gas valve to open on full gas. It is not worth risking yours and anyone elses life to change it yourself. A Corgi registered engineer qualified on gas cookers would be needed in Britain. Happy Easter
2016-05-17 04:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its abayonet fitting its as easy as changing a light bulb, BUT its illegal to do it. a corgi gas fitter will ensure that the new appliance is safe as well as testing gas pressure etc. it may seem expensive to pay a corgi fitter but you will know the installation is safe. if u been given cooker then spending a few quid on fitting is the best move. if it was a brand new cooker i might chance it but not with a used one
2007-09-23 07:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hi-it's the easiest job to do but you're supposed to have it done by a corgi registered person.I think,but not 100% sure,there is supposed to be a safety chain fitted?I live in a council place and they always check for that in the annual service but don't know if it's a legal thing.PS remember the storyline in ye olde Brookside soap where the guy did the job himself and blew up the whole block... :0/ xx
2007-09-23 06:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by L1ZZ1E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is always adviseable to get someone to fit it who knows what they are doing. 3 months ago we got a new gas cooker, I got on to my mate who is a c.o.r.g.i. plumber/heating installer. It took him 5 minutes to fit it, at least I knew that the seals on the hose connections were right. If he did it in that time, I'm sure a reputable plumber/ gas installer won't charge an arm and a leg !
2007-09-23 06:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
By the letter of the law, you should get a corgi registered fitter to do it, by the law of economics, as long as the person who attaches the pipe is not a moron, you'll be fine. Its twist'n'fit.
2007-09-23 06:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can do the connection yourself. just be sure to check it for leaks by mixing water and a little soap and brushing it on the connection to see if it leaks when turned on. if when you apply gas you have no bubbles showing you have no leak and are good to go. if you see bubbles you have a leak, recheck and or tighten as necessary until you no longer see bubbles. Teflon tape might be required if you do not have gas type fittings and they are straight pipe. gas fittings are tapered to a smaller end and the threads get larger as you go back. straight threads, the ones that would require tape are straight and look like a pipe with threads cut into it.
Good luck.
2007-09-23 06:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have a flexible hose connection, it's quite easy provided you've got the right tools and some jointing compound. However, it's illegal to do your own gas fitting in the UK.
2007-09-23 06:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a new cooker then it will have a self sealing end ..just twist and lock ..just make sure the old cooker all so has the same fitting ... if not then you will need your Friend bill
2007-09-23 07:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋