Allowed locations for gas pipe

[nobbyx]

At the moment, the gas pipe comes into the front of the property, straight into the lounge and ends behind the fire. Back boiler lives there.

Now I'm wondering about having a combi installed, but that of course means extra pipework. Lounge is suspended flooring, so I guess it could go under there, but I was thinking of putting the combi in the garage (attached to house), but it would need to go through the hall which is a solid brick floor.

Is it permitted to put a gas pipe through a trough in the concrete floor?

How about straight up a brick wall and along the floor boards, to come back down another brick wall?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Both options are fine as long as the pipe is fitted as per the rules that your installer will understand.

Remember that the bigger the boiler output and the more twists and turns it takes along its route; the bigger it has to be.

 

[nobbyx]

Thanks for that.

I guess a trough in a concrete floor would be easier (and thus cheaper) than running up on brick wall, across the top and down the other. I just didn't know whether it was possible - I guess it needs to be installed to a certain depth and have some kind of protection on top of it?

Of course I'll get a registered gas man to do it, so he should know his stuff, but it's nice to know whats possible and feasible.

 

[Boilerman2]

It would make a lot less mess to run the new pipe anywhere OTHER than in the Concrete floor!! and far less making good afterwards!!