Decommissioned Gas Pipework

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Hi all, wonder if anyone can shed any light on this it's been bugging me and can't find any literature to find out what's the correct thing to do, recently cut out some gas pipework and rerouted it somewhere else, after pulling out the old pipework I left some going through the wall to be removed at a later date. Finished tightness test and visuals etc and customer complained smelling gas after I'd left. Just wondering if that gas pipe should have been capped at both ends, nothing was connected at either end and was completely free of any other gas pipe, anyone know the legislation on that ?
 
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I know you need to cap it if it is going to be connected back to the gas supply. But nothing will be connected back to it...
 
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and customer complained smelling gas after I'd left. Just wondering if that gas pipe should have been capped at both ends, nothing was connected at either end and was completely free of any other gas pipe, anyone know the legislation on that ?

thats very naughty,maybe consider an alternative career.

Oh shyte,i will be banned for giving gas advice,bye all.
 
AndyPlumb123,
best post the question in the CC.

only diy advice is available here.
 
Sounds like you lot don't even know what I'm asking. Don't tell me I need a different career. Didn't think I'd get much sense from this lot but thanks anyway!
 
Sounds like you lot don't even know what I'm asking

You are asking whether you need to cap either or both ends of a gas pipe that is no longer being used as such.

It is not rocket science.

But for those that are hard of understanding I have posted a screen grab from the very fecking document you are supposed to know and have worked to, as well as having your knowledge of tested on, stating in English my 8 year old can understand the precise answer you needed. Not to mention should have known already and acted upon when you undertook the work you are supposedly competent to do; and have charged the customer for.

Don't get on your high horse when it is you that has cocked up.


Oh, and a please and thank you would be nice (y):whistle:
 
Seeing as I am a charitable chap though..... Lets make it even clearer :D.

Where any installation pipe is no longer required, the pipe(s) shall be disconnected as close to the point of
supply as practicable. All pipe ends shall be sealed with an appropriate fitting, e.g. a plug or cap.


Hope that helps.
 
If the copper pipe is no longer physically connected at any end and to anything else, does it still class as a gas pipe? or does it just become an unused copper pipe? Wouldn't capping off an unused pipe at both ends cause confusion to its purpose (gas, water etc??)
 
If the copper pipe is no longer physically connected at any end and to anything else, does it still class as a gas pipe? or does it just become an unused copper pipe? Wouldn't capping off an unused pipe at both ends cause confusion to its purpose (gas, water etc??)

Well, for one... if it's ever going to be used as a gas pipe again, capping both ends would ensure it remains contaminant free!
 
Until a pipe has been used for conveying gas then it is just a pipe and does not need to be capped ( although wise to do so to stop mice etc. )

Once a pipe has been used for gas then it is has become a gas pipe and both ends need to be capped.

Pretty simple really.

If you are really keen you could also put a test nipple at one end.


Last question could be does it have to be an RGI who is capping the no longer used gas pipe. I would say that it does!
 
Next stupid question could be:-

If an RGI, whose registration has lapsed, caps a no longer used gas pipe then is he working out of scope?
 

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