Gas hob installation - preparation

[Sapper]

Quick question - I am laying down a new kitchen floor and then installing a new kitchen with gas hob.

Don't worry - I intend to get a registered professional to do all the gas work. At this stage I need someone run a new gas supply pipe from the mains supply to the new hob so that I can then lay the floorboards down over that and finally install the kitchen.

Unfortunately I can't get a gas fitter until after Christmas and I want to get cracking putting in the kitchen. Question is this - would I be okay running a length of half-inch copper under where the floorboards and cabinets are going to be and up behind where the hob is going to be?

I'm thinking the gas fitter would then be able to come in when hes free and connect one end to the mains and the other to the hob. In the meantime I'd have the kitchen finished...

Would the gas fitter be able to work with this, or do I really need to wait a month+ before a pro has a look?

 

[kevplumb]

if its not connected then technichly its nit a gas pipe
so yes
dont use compression fittings under the floor tho

 

[Sapper]

Thanks kevplumb - it's only going to have to be enough to out in front of the cabinets to where the gas fitter can connect. Was going to just bend the pipe rather than use fittings...

 

[weargas]

if you're putting an in-built oven under the hob run the gas pipe in the adjoining cupboard so you can fit an easily accessible gas cock.