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imamartian
is it easy? (one nut?) would it be illegal if i did it myself? (obviously not corgi reg).
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imamartian
whoops - sorry... should be in plumbing!
Under the gsr you are permitted to release the self closing bayonet fitting on the back of the cooker. This does not however permit you to connect the hose to the cooker, fit the bayonet fitting or undertake any other gas pipe work to the cooker.
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imamartian
gsr? (i'll google it)
so who would know if i did it myself? they haven't changed the colour of any fittings have they? so my HIP won't need updating?
so who would know if i did it myself? they haven't changed the colour of any fittings have they? so my HIP won't need updating?
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Actually yes it would as they (solicitors/evaluators etc) would look for the corrisponding registration certificate, same as boilers, fires, electrics, damp proofing etc.
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imamartian
how would 'they' know if it was a 4yr old (not much used) cooker, or in for a year, and well used?
Next door will soon know KABOOOOM.
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imamartian
give over... with your scare-mongering.... it's just a reasonably tight, brass nut fitting isn't it?
NO you need to use a seler gas p.t.f.e. or blue paste
how many times do we read in the paper about explosions due to bad fittings.
If you do do and so poor you cant afford a few quid for it to be done saftly then buy a tin of gas leak detector
how many times do we read in the paper about explosions due to bad fittings.
If you do do and so poor you cant afford a few quid for it to be done saftly then buy a tin of gas leak detector
don't matter what it is
you shouldn't do it
not only is it naughty it's dangerous
you shouldn't do it
not only is it naughty it's dangerous
you right but its hard to stop these idiots that are trying to save a few quid and puting themselfs and family at risk..
Bet hes the type to get in the car and drive after 8 pints to save on a cab fair
Bet hes the type to get in the car and drive after 8 pints to save on a cab fair
SAP developer you can surely afford to get a Gas Safe person to do the fitting
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imamartian
kevplumb...i agree.
gasandoilman, thanks for the first comment. But second comment... were you suggesting i would drive after 8 pints to save a cab fare? or am i missing a generic comment?
Chrisj78 i am not a sap contractor (£600 per day), i work for a local firm with 'normal' payscales - normal as in less than your average plumber!
i've been quoted £55 to tighten up my cooker brass fitting with blue ptfe tape
gasandoilman, thanks for the first comment. But second comment... were you suggesting i would drive after 8 pints to save a cab fare? or am i missing a generic comment?
Chrisj78 i am not a sap contractor (£600 per day), i work for a local firm with 'normal' payscales - normal as in less than your average plumber!
i've been quoted £55 to tighten up my cooker brass fitting with blue ptfe tape
Gas is nothing to be afraid of... if you follow some rules and can make a reliable joint(not the cannabis variety).
I think the diy'ers who come on here asking how to do it at least have a shred of responsibility and are probably going to do it safely or not at all.
But then there are those people I have seen who will connect new cookers by just threading the hose union onto the cooker gas inlet,no paste/tape or anything. They don't have a clue,they couldn't care less about whether it's right or wrong ,tight or not. As far as they are concerned you just 'thread it on'. THEY are the real muppets.
I think the diy'ers who come on here asking how to do it at least have a shred of responsibility and are probably going to do it safely or not at all.
But then there are those people I have seen who will connect new cookers by just threading the hose union onto the cooker gas inlet,no paste/tape or anything. They don't have a clue,they couldn't care less about whether it's right or wrong ,tight or not. As far as they are concerned you just 'thread it on'. THEY are the real muppets.
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