Appliance in same understairs cupboard as gas meter?

[dazzawazza]

Hello, I need to de-clutter our smaill London house and was thinking to replace the current freezer (which takes up living room space) with a small chest freezer and install it under the stairs with the gas meter and house electrical fuse box etc. The front of this storage area is covered by a curtain half way down and the remainder by a couch.
The couch does not have a solid base so air can flow under it to the storage area. It can also be moved slightly away from the storage area.

Is this ok or a fire risk?

Thanks

 

[OwainDIYer]

I don't think the gas is a fire risk, but not having the fuse cover on that consumer unit might well be.

I also can't see any signs of any main earthing for that electrical installation or main bonding to the gas.

 

[AdamCH]

Isn't there supposed to be 25mm separation between the consumer unit and the gas pipe? Look like they're touching in the picture.

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

Gasa install pipes should be 150mm away from meters, CU's switches, outlets.

Supply cables 25mm

Unless non combustible insulation barrier is used.

Thats in OSG which quotes BS6891

 

[Newboy]

On a purely practical basis, putting a freezer in a cupboard is going to result in a significant heat build up

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Gasa install pipes should be 150mm away from meters, CU's switches, outlets.

Supply cables 25mm

Unless non combustible insulation barrier is used.

Thats in OSG which quotes BS6891

 

[securespark]

Norty fitter!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Indeed.

 

[Scoby_Beasley]