is it legal to fit your own cooker hood?

[pvaman]

hi just a quick question or 2 is it legal to fit your own cooker hood? i have had the kitchen rewired and have the certs for it all the electrics are in place all i have to do is plug the hood in and plumb the venting outside, so is it against regs to do that? also i have solid ducting venting out is it ok to use the bendy flexihose to connect the ducting from the hood to the ducting thats already in situ? and also use a plastic step down reducer? some hood makers stipulate a qualified engineer should fit it while others say a competent person,i just want to clear things up b4 i go ahead and fit it
thanks the pvaman

 

[EFLImpudence]

Everything you want to do is fine - go ahead.

 

[pvaman]

Everything you want to do is fine - go ahead.

cheers bud youve put my mind at rest

 

[pvaman]

i have one more question if somebody could answer it? can any ducting tape be used or has it got to be fire retardant?
cheers

 

[EFLImpudence]

Not ordinary duct tape.

Get Gas tape.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ga...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[pvaman]

Not ordinary duct tape.

Get Gas tape.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ga...en-US:official&client=firefox-a[/QUOTE]cheers again

 

[mointainwalker]

is it ok to use the bendy flexihose to connect the ducting from the hood to the ducting thats already in situ?

You will find that the concertina pipe will generate significantly more noise as well as a greater build-up of grease etc in the folds. I would recommend rigid PVC if at all possible.

 

[holmslaw]

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[pvaman]

is it ok to use the bendy flexihose to connect the ducting from the hood to the ducting thats already in situ?

You will find that the concertina pipe will generate significantly more noise as well as a greater build-up of grease etc in the folds. I would recommend rigid PVC if at all possible.

i have rigid venting round the the wall to the outside its just the last 1 or 2 ft that needs to be done in flexi if this peice was rigid it would be hard lining it up center with the hood using flexi will make this bit a lot easier as i think the center of the hood is set back an inch or so from the pipe thanks for your advice

 

[pvaman]

some hood makers stipulate a qualified engineer should fit it while others say a competent person,

Thats because of the possible dangerous adverse affect on other open flue gas appliances. The extract could prevent them venting properly and draw poisonous carbon monoxide into the house.

What other gas appliances do you have?

i have no other gas appliances in the kitchen just a couple of baxi heaters and a gas coal fire in other rooms + a gasket for hot water in a bed room and thats it cheers

 

[pvaman]

Not ordinary duct tape.

Get Gas tape.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ga...la:en-US:official&client=firefox-a[/QUOTE]efl " or any one else"--you couldent give me a link to a specific tape could you? i take it its the closure tape and not the pipe tape? i need the tape to be wide and sticky as i have got to tape up some reducers and according to b and q they havent got any cheers

 

[EFLImpudence]

efl " or any one else"--you couldent give me a link to a specific tape could you? i take it its the closure tape and not the pipe tape?

Oh yes.
It looks like ordinary duct tape but is stronger but less flexible (width-wise).
Ordinary duct tape will deteriorate (become crumbly) quite quckly when expose to light.
http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=713

i need the tape to be wide and sticky as i have got to tape up some reducers and according to b and q they havent got any cheers

It's not a fire issue as you mentioned in your original post - just a need to prevent air-leaks. A sealant may be preferable if it will be visible.

 

[pvaman]

efl " or any one else"--you couldent give me a link to a specific tape could you? i take it its the closure tape and not the pipe tape?

Oh yes.
It looks like ordinary duct tape but is stronger but less flexible (width-wise).
Ordinary duct tape will deteriorate (become crumbly) quite quckly when expose to light.
http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=713

i need the tape to be wide and sticky as i have got to tape up some reducers and according to b and q they havent got any cheers

It's not a fire issue as you mentioned in your original post - just a need to prevent air-leaks. A sealant may be preferable if it will be visible.

i must admit fire hazard was my main concern i dident even think about things such as the tape deteriorating, so if you was to use normal duct tape it wont be a fire hazard? thanks for the link

 

[EFLImpudence]

so if you was to use normal duct tape it wont be a fire hazard? thanks for the link

No, but it really won't last very long.

 

[pvaman]

so if you was to use normal duct tape it wont be a fire hazard? thanks for the link

No, but it really won't last very long.

gas tape it is then cheers