old gas pipe - new electric oven

MrsL14 · 11 Nov 2010

We have recently replaced our electric oven which was fitted when we had the kitchen done about 5 years ago. When we removed the old oven, there was, what appeared to be an old horizontal, possibly lead gas pipe, which is pretty solid and appears to be capped off. (looks welded at the end.) It might be worth mentioning we have an electric hob too. Although the oven fits in a standard housing unit, the new oven dimensions must be bigger as the oven doesn't fit snug due to the gas pipe. We have screwed the oven into the housing unit and screwing it in has tightened it into a snug fit under the units. My only concern is that the gas pipe is now touching the back of the oven. Is this a major concern or not.

Many thanks to anyone who can help.

45yearsagasman · 11 Nov 2010

If its a lead pipe then you are right to be concerned.I can only suggest getting it checked and cut back properly to allow for clearances and should be a RGI job.

kevplumb · 11 Nov 2010

slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

picasso · 11 Nov 2010

kevplumb said:
slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

wipe a join to copper then a compression fitting, cant think of another way of doing it.

kevplumb · 11 Nov 2010

picasso said:
kevplumb said:

slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

Click to expand...

wipe a join to copper then a compression fitting, cant think of another way of doing it.

fair doos and i agree but then you ain't capping the lead (if you catch my drift)

one of the questions the regs don't answer

picasso · 11 Nov 2010

See what you mean.

muggles · 11 Nov 2010

picasso said:
kevplumb said:

slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

Click to expand...

wipe a join to copper then a compression fitting, cant think of another way of doing it.

All well and good for those that are able to, those that can't are fooked

kevplumb · 11 Nov 2010

muggles said:
picasso said:

kevplumb said:

slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

Click to expand...

wipe a join to copper then a compression fitting, cant think of another way of doing it.

Click to expand...

All well and good for those that are able to, those that can't are fooked

which was exactly my point at the assesment

Terrywookfit · 12 Nov 2010

kevplumb said:
muggles said:

picasso said:

kevplumb said:

slightly off topic but

what is an "appropriate fitting" to cap a lead pipe

not a dig i asked it on my last assesment and nobody seemed to know

Click to expand...

wipe a join to copper then a compression fitting, cant think of another way of doing it.

Click to expand...

All well and good for those that are able to, those that can't are fooked

Click to expand...

which was exactly my point at the assesment

We did not wipe joints on gas!
A joint on a lead gas pipe was usually a "Taft"or "finger taft".
The normal way to seal the pipe was to clean inside then flatten it and solder the end.
Even when removing a gas light on the wall, which would be plastered over.

MrsL14 · 14 Nov 2010

Thanks for your reply. As you have been a gas man for 45 years, how much would you say something like that would cost. just so i have ball park figure to make sure i don't get ripped off. Also I'm not 100% sure its lead. Its an extremely solid pipe of a grey colour.

May thanks once again.

Terrywookfit · 14 Nov 2010

MrsL14 said:
Thanks for your reply. As you have been a gas man for 45 years, how much would you say something like that would cost. just so i have ball park figure to make sure i don't get ripped off. Also I'm not 100% sure its lead. Its an extremely solid pipe of a grey colour.

May thanks once again.

Probably galvanised iron then.

MrsL14 · 14 Nov 2010

Terrywookfit said:
MrsL14 said:

Thanks for your reply. As you have been a gas man for 45 years, how much would you say something like that would cost. just so i have ball park figure to make sure i don't get ripped off. Also I'm not 100% sure its lead. Its an extremely solid pipe of a grey colour.

May thanks once again.

Click to expand...

Probably galvanised iron then.

does that mean its not a gas pipe then? or could it still be gas? there is no cap on the end it just looks as though its been welded on the end.

muggles · 14 Nov 2010

A picture of the pipe would probably be a lot of help here.

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