Is this a gas pipe?

leedjc · 25 Mar 2015

Evening all...

We're in the midst of renovating our house and are looking to install gas. I assumed that this is a gas pipe, but EDF have no record of a gas install.

It's def not the main water pipe. Cant see what else it could be. I don't think the property has had a working gas supply in the last odd 40 years.

Any ideas? I'm hoping that if it is a gas pipe, but needs replacing to meet current spec we won't get charged. Who knows though!!

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OLLIE20 · 25 Mar 2015

Why not take the cap off and open up the valve , you might get free gas

leedjc · 25 Mar 2015

OLLIE20 said:
Why not take the cap off and open up the valve , you might get free gas

Do you think I should take a match to it while I'm at it?

gazfen · 25 Mar 2015

Yeah it's a old gas tap probably been disconnected a long time ago .

OLLIE20 · 25 Mar 2015

leedjc said:
OLLIE20 said:

Why not take the cap off and open up the valve , you might get free gas

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Do you think I should take a match to it while I'm at it?

Yeah why not

45yearsagasman · 25 Mar 2015

Just make sure you use a safety match, and all should be fine.

leedjc · 25 Mar 2015

gazfen said:
Yeah it's a old gas tap probably been disconnected a long time ago .

Thought as much. I wonder if I can get away with having to pay to bring the gas in if there was a serviceable pipe there before

gazfen · 26 Mar 2015

They won't reinstate , that service if it's dead, new plastic required

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Is this a gas pipe?

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