New Gas Hob the odd smell of gas

markyboy72 · 27 Oct 2006

I've recently had a new kitchen including a new gas hob fitted. It has been fitted with a fixed connection etc by a plumber that my joiner organised while I was on holiday. I think that there is the occaisional faint smell of gas although my wife doesn't think there is any smell.

I've also noticed that when the gas in on full blast there are little yellow flashes in the flame. Is this normal? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Mark

scatmanjohn · 27 Oct 2006

Any smell of gas needs investigating urgently

0800 111 999 ring it now.

arfurrrr · 27 Oct 2006

it dont cost out for transco to turn up and test the system , 24/7/365 .

Have you rang them yet ?

Gasguru · 27 Oct 2006

Call Transco (or whatever they call themselves this week) on 0800 111 999 - its free and they will determine if there is a leak. Sounds like the kitchen fitter did the gas pipework himself (hose connections are highly unlikely to be compliant)

markyboy72 · 27 Oct 2006

Just come off the phone from Transco and the gas is now turned off.

Thanks for the speedy reply guys.

The joiner is a friend of mine so I know he did not do the gas work.

I guess we'll know pretty quick if there is a problem.

I'll let you know the outcome

markyboy72 · 27 Oct 2006

So the nice man from transco has just left having told me that the connection to the hob has a very small leak.

He has isolated it. Will be on the phone to the fitter tomorrow to get him back to fix it gratis!

Thanks again for the advice to call the emergency number.

arfurrrr · 27 Oct 2006

make sure you get a Gas Work Notification Certificate from CORGI , for the installation of the new gas hob .

Your fitter should have completed the paperwork , worth asking when he comes back tomorrow !!

Arf

markyboy72 · 27 Oct 2006

Thanks - does that apply in scotland as well?

arfurrrr · 27 Oct 2006

All CORGI reg fitters have to comply . It part of Corgi`s terms of membership.

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