Compression Joints on gas pipe under floor

[davey76]

dangerous ?

illegal ?

should I worry ?

its a new spur for a gas fire -just fitted

Thanks in advance for any opinions

 

[swbjackson]

Compression joints can only be used on gas where they are accessible so under floors is not allowed.

 

[dcawkwell]

Compression joints can only be used on gas where they are accessible so under floors is not allowed.

Accessible you just have to move the floorboard.
But it's a bad idea. Soldered joints.

 

[davey76]

should have said 'under a tiled floor'

 

[kirkgas]

should have said 'under a tiled floor'

if its new get the cowboy back to change it and pay for all the additional costs incurred, if he wont come back or you dont know who done it get it done by a registered gas engineer, it shouldnt be there and will only get worse and maybe leak, it aint gonna get any better than it is, however there are many 1000's of compression fittings under floors and not causing any problem but it doesnt make it right and i wouldnt leave it in my house

 

[davey76]

Thanks guys - might be tricky getting him back - I don't know if the builder did it himself - or if he used a 'gas safe' plumber/fitter ?

 

[kirkgas]

Thanks guys - might be tricky getting him back - I don't know if the builder did it himself - or if he used a 'gas safe' plumber/fitter ?

surely a builder would not do any gas work himself
if you think it was done by a builder get someone in to check everything over for you

 

[davey76]

surely a builder would not do any gas work himself

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Corgigrouch]

So a general builder ws engaged to carry out gas work? Great idea. Lets hope he was cheap..

 

[davey76]

So a general builder ws engaged to carry out gas work? Great idea. Lets hope he was cheap..

Bit of an assumption to assume a) he was cheap and b) we thought he would do the work personally and not sub the gas work out to someone qualified .....

 

[kirkgas]

So a general builder ws engaged to carry out gas work? Great idea. Lets hope he was cheap..

Bit of an assumption to assume a) he was cheap and b) we thought he would do the work personally and not sub the gas work out to someone qualified .....

best to ask the builder who done the gas work then we will know

 

[swbjackson]

Compression joints can only be used on gas where they are accessible so under floors is not allowed.

Accessible you just have to move the floorboard.
But it's a bad idea. Soldered joints.

According to B.S. 6891 section 7.3 Compression joints should only be used where they are readily accessible.

The guidance then states that pipes under floors are not considered to be readily accessible.

 

[davey76]

Thanks guys - does B.S. 6891 section 7.3 C give a reason for them not being used ?

I will ask him on Monday and would like some ammo

 

[swbjackson]

They should be accessible for tightening.

 

[davey76]

They should be accessible for tightening.

Thanks Mike