Problem fitting range cooker with bayonet gas connection

[Malc C]

Can someone please clarify the situation here as we are having a new cooker delivered in the morning.

From memory the old cooker (now 16 years old) came with a black hose fitted, and this was connected at the time of delivery. Its that long ago that I can't remember if the delivery guys were corgi trained or if the regulations were such that anyone could "plug" a gas cooker into the supply using the bayonet connections. Anyway, we moved into our new home and had the kitchen re-fitted, which included moving the gas point. I contracted a corgi reg plumber to move the point and he simply connected the cooker and did the pressure tests etc.

Now if the new cooker comes with a hose connected, am I flouting the regulations if I connect this to the existing gas supply via the bayonet system. If it doesn't come with a hose fitted, can I remove the hose from the old cooker and use this to connect the the new cooker, and if so can it be done by myself, or do I need to employ a corgi fitter.

Lastly, would there be any point in getting an new hose and having it fitted.

malcolm

 

[doitall]

The new cooker will need to be commissioned.

If it is a proper range cooker and not just a range in name then it must be hard connected.

 

[Malc C]

sorry for got to add, its a normal free standing 60cm wide cooker

 

[doitall]

sorry for got to add, its a normal free standing 60cm wide cooker

Will just need to be commissioned then

 

[Malc C]

better give my plumber a call then !

When you say commissioning, what does that entail ?

 

[doitall]

Checking all the bits are there and in place, soundness test and gas pressures for starters.

You want an RGI with domestic cookers on his card

 

[Malc C]

cheers,

better ring my plumber in the morning then !