Cavity wall gas meter box.

[jblack]

Hi,

I have a cavity wall mounted meter box which has a 15mm supply routed through the back, into the house supplying a gas fire. The pipework is behind the plasterboard.

I would like to have GCH installed as it's currently storage heaters. This would need a new 22mm supply from the meter, through to the back of the house.

Is it possible to make a hole in the front edge of the meter box so the new 22mm pipe can be run along the outside of the house? Or will I need to remove the plasterboard inside and run it?

TIA.

 

[Tizer]

You can if there is a purpose built knock out for it. If not, then you cant unless the manufactures say different.

 

[Agile]

Hi,

Is it possible to make a hole in the front edge of the meter box so the new 22mm pipe can be run along the outside of the house? Or will I need to remove the plasterboard inside and run it?

TIA.

The answer is that you will not be able to do anything because fitting gas pipework is a controlled activity and must be don by a Gas Saf registered person.

Tony