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I want to cut a 700mm wide doorway where the orange box is.
https://ibb.co/j4YPwMn
It's in between the gas pipe and electric cable.
I will ask the DNO to move the electric board 90mm left to butt up against the consumer unit. That will give 120mm of space between the cut and the cable.
On the right side there is just 25mm gap between the cut and the pipe. Are there any regulations against this?
The blue box below is the suspended timber floor.
Here's another pic if it helps https://ibb.co/b16RmJ8
For safety if/when I do this I will screw a thick metal plate inbetween where I am cutting and the gas pipe /elec cable. That way if the drill slips I won't be absolute toast
The thing I worry about is if vibrations from the drilling loosen the gas pipes and therefore a gas leak. Is this a likely risk or very remote? The house is 50 years old.
Is there any steps to take to minimise the risk of a gas leak?
Thank you.
https://ibb.co/j4YPwMn
It's in between the gas pipe and electric cable.
I will ask the DNO to move the electric board 90mm left to butt up against the consumer unit. That will give 120mm of space between the cut and the cable.
On the right side there is just 25mm gap between the cut and the pipe. Are there any regulations against this?
The blue box below is the suspended timber floor.
Here's another pic if it helps https://ibb.co/b16RmJ8
For safety if/when I do this I will screw a thick metal plate inbetween where I am cutting and the gas pipe /elec cable. That way if the drill slips I won't be absolute toast
The thing I worry about is if vibrations from the drilling loosen the gas pipes and therefore a gas leak. Is this a likely risk or very remote? The house is 50 years old.
Is there any steps to take to minimise the risk of a gas leak?
Thank you.