Gas Piping in Ceiling Void

[Hot&Cold]

I don't believe any one company 'owns' the building. This is in Scotland.

Ah that makes a difference to me,i can only advise on property law down south.

Good luck thou

 

[ConcernedResident]

Ah that makes a difference to me,i can only advise on property law down south.

Good luck thou

Thanks for your help anyway

 

[Dan Robinson]

You can use plastic waste pipe for the sleeving in the ceiling. Much cheaper.

Moron.

 

[bernardgreen]

Use solvent welded waste pipe (glued). No need for super expensive tracpipe.

As already mentioned and for the reasons given that advice is incorrect and dangerous.

 

[HERTS P&D]

But then someone else could cut into it thinking it's overflow.

I cut into a Lead gas pipe last week thinking it was water

I bet you shat yourself.

Andy

 

[ConcernedResident]

As already mentioned and for the reasons given that advice is incorrect and dangerous.

Trust me, I have no intention of listening to hard-work.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Nit as much as ye would have if it was the incoming leccy

 

[ianmcd]

where about in Scotland are you ? it is true than England and Wales have slightly differing regs, but they are pretty much the same regarding gas pipes, only really government legislation on Part L , or energy efficiency and some electrical stuff is different.

 

[ConcernedResident]

where about in Scotland are you ? it is true than England and Wales have slightly differing regs, but they are pretty much the same regarding gas pipes, only really government legislation on Part L , or energy efficiency and some electrical stuff is different.

Edinburgh

 

[Ian H]

I bet you shat yourself.

Andy

I wondered why I wasn't getting wet, then shat myself

 

[hard-work]

Moron.

Alert! One of the thread wreckers is active. Too much time and not enough work for them.

 

[ianmcd]

You put yellow gas tape around the plastic waste pipe and make sure at least one end is not sealed.

no you dont, op this is absolute shoite,

 

[Agile]

Would that be yellow ochre colour?

 

[PullerGas]

As already mentioned and for the reasons given that advice is incorrect and dangerous.

Kettle calling the pan black!!! You've gotta be one of most dangerous members on here for handing out poorly advised drivel on Gas work & should be banned!!

 

[PullerGas]

Hello,

We've been informed by our building factors that gas pipes under our floor have been fitted incorrectly. They have informed us the 22mm copper pipes have been fitted without supports or coating and are resting on concrete, posing a corrosion risk. This work was done approximately 8-10 years ago when the building was being constructed.

We have been seeking quotes to carry out the necessary repairs and received a lot of conflicted information/advice. One solution that has been proposed is to take the gas pipes (using gastite or tracpipe) into the ceiling void and run it through that to the boiler. This would be run through a duct according to one engineer, quoting regulation BS6891:2015, 8.16. From what I understand, ventilation is the issue with this solution. Can anyone tell me, what ventilation is required in this solution?

To clarify, the ceiling is plasterboard with downlighters in it. We have inspection hatches installed for flue inspection. There is a void above the ceiling plasterboard of around 18-24inches.

It really depends on the flat construction & the fabric. It doesn't appear to be a very long 'run' of gas pipe & without further investigation e.g.; lifting a bit of the floor, you could be worried for nothing.

The pipe could easily be well supported & clear of any concrete. As for pipe sizing, again easily checked by someone with less 'commercial' interest in condemning the installation.