Recent content by JohnWB56

No that is not what I said. The HSE confirmed that removing the lid is not allowed, what they did confirm is that If the top is up with one of the rings burning and you put the lid down, the gas goes out, but if you lift the lid the gas starts again that this is ok. Sorry for any confusion...

Just been talking to the HSE Gas Safety Advice Line Technical dept and I explained what the Gas Board man said & he said "Load off Bol###ks". He also said you can still buy cookers which work the same way ie where the gas comes back on. That puts this question to bed, thanks for all your help.

This link to someone with the same cooker as me shows why I am concerned about this. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/how-smart-meter-installation-cost-12012312 Does anyone have more info regarding the model without a glass top please

I have a Rangemaster 550 oven which has a hinged glass top. If the top is up with one of the rings burning and you put the lid down, the gas goes out, but if you lift the lid the gas starts again. According to the gas board man, who was in the house the other day, it now needs replacing as the...