Spec of pipe to gas fire

ac505 · 11 Oct 2014

Looking for a little advice. Are there any regs (scotland) regarding the type of pipe, ie pvc coated or not to be run under the floor to supply a gas fire? First floor so no issues with damp/cold. I'm guessing best practice is to go with pvc coated but need to understand if non costed copper is acceptable. Many thanks

twgas · 11 Oct 2014

Does your installer not know?

ac505 · 11 Oct 2014

Long story which I'll not go into here. Suffice to say we need to understand what type or pipe should be used. Thanks

denso13 · 11 Oct 2014

If it is just a normal timber floor then non coated is ok.

FiremanT · 11 Oct 2014

denso13 said:
If it is just a normal timber floor then non coated is ok.

Yep. Plain copper.

But OP, spill the beans - what have you done?

Agile · 11 Oct 2014

If you dont explain your situation then we think that there is likely to be some illegal DIY work proposed.

Tony

Richardthe3rd · 11 Oct 2014

Aye, fess up!! You're really from the Drum & doing it as a homer for some drug dealer!! I'm calling the Polis!!

ac505 · 11 Oct 2014

Ah, you've jumped to the wrong conclusion. As I say what is needed is clarity as to what should be in situ based on current standards, I am guessing a gas safe engineer should be able to help.

denso13 · 11 Oct 2014

ac505 said:
but need to understand if non costed copper is acceptable

Yes

sooey · 11 Oct 2014

It doesn't have to be coated under floor but should be inside builders opening.

Richardthe3rd · 11 Oct 2014

You could get a RGI to run a bit of Trac pipe directly into the fire;
https://www.colglo.co.uk/product.php?product=TRACBFGP2210&gclid=CLPgtcKOpcECFUjHtAodXiEARQ

Richardthe3rd · 11 Oct 2014

sooey said:
It doesn't have to be coated under floor but should be inside builders opening.

Yeah, you can see the Builder's opening every time he bends down, not a sight for the faint hearted!!!

PotatoHead · 11 Oct 2014

Richardthe3rd said:
You could get a RGI to run a bit of Trac pipe directly into the fire;
https://www.colglo.co.uk/product.php?product=TRACBFGP2210&gclid=CLPgtcKOpcECFUjHtAodXiEARQ[/QUOTE]

Do it once, do it right

sooey · 11 Oct 2014

FiremanT · 11 Oct 2014

ac505 said:
Ah, you've jumped to the wrong conclusion. As I say what is needed is clarity as to what should be in situ based on current standards, I am guessing a gas safe engineer should be able to help.

You have already been told the answer by at least 3 RGI's. Also the important note about the pipe in the BO

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