gas cooker fitting

mike2k06 · 27 Oct 2006

hi all
my dads just had a gas cooker fitted.
my main concern is the fitting used.
the bayonet elbow 1/2 inch fitting is connected to a compression wall plate elbow at the supply in the kitchen.
shouldnt this be a soldered wall plate fitting?
thanks.
regards.

Paul Barker · 27 Oct 2006

It's OK but I would have soldered it. You mustn't use compression fittings where they are inaccessible, I think this position is just about sufficiently accessible, though not best practice.

mike2k06 · 27 Oct 2006

hi paul thanks for reply
its just that i didnt want my old man paying for a botched job and putting his life at risk.
the only other worry i have with this, is the compression wall plate looks like what you would fit a garden tap to.
i asked dad if he checked if he was corgi registered, but he didnt ask.
he's 70 years old and left him to get on with it.
regards.

scatmanjohn · 27 Oct 2006

100% ok

Paul Barker · 27 Oct 2006

Yes the fitting is the same quite right. If it's natural gas a brass olive is OK if it's lpg must use copper.

mike2k06 · 27 Oct 2006

thanks to all
much appreciated

arfurrrr · 27 Oct 2006

Make sure you get a Gas Work Notification Certificate from CORGI

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