Natural (mains) Gas pipe into the garden

[firapara]

Hi guys,

Do you know if it is possible to bring the mains Gas pipe into the garden to use with the Natural Gas BBQ? What do regultions say about this?

I am going to do some referbs in my house and can dig the concrete floor to lay the pipe from the gas meter into the garden. Will use a certified professional for the actual Gas work, just want to find out if it is possible/permitted at all?

Thanks,

 

[Dan Robinson]

There is a special certificate for this. Contact gas safe who will give you a list of people in your area.

 

[firapara]

There is a special certificate for this. Contact gas safe who will give you a list of people in your area.

Thanks Dan, what is this specific certificate called? WHat do I tell Gas Safe when I call them?

Thanks,

 

[Gasguru]

It's LEI1 category but are you sure you can get Natural gas barbecues?

 

[firapara]

It's LEI1 category but are you sure you can get Natural gas barbecues?

Thanks,

I am sure you can get them, worst case you can buy them from the US and pay £200 shipment cost.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Would a US bbq be certified to use on mains gas in the UK?

 

[firapara]

Would a US bbq be certified to use on mains gas in the UK?

That is probably another question I will need to find out about

Is it possible to lay the pipe without connecting the grill now? Will I need a GasSafe certified professional when I will be connecting the actual grill to the pipe outlet in the garden?

 

[muggles]

I am sure you can get them, worst case you can buy them from the US and pay £200 shipment cost.

Two things to check before purchasing from the US...
1) Is the supply pressure the same in the US as the UK?
2) If you're expecting your gas engineer to install the BBQ for you, is it one that can legally be installed in the UK?

 

[gas112]

British gas used to sell mains gas bbqs so unless the company who made them has gone bust then they are avialable in uk

 

[Gasguru]

No legitimate Gas safe installer would install a barbecue without the appropriate CE and data plate markings to operate on Natural gas.

How much barbecuing are you likely to due to justify digging a trench, pipework and fittings and labour.

 

[Steelmasons]

How much barbecuing are you likely to due to justify digging a trench, pipework and fittings and labour.

Quite a bit by the sounds of it.

 

[gas112]

Doubles as a patio heater

 

[Biggles..]

Gas bbq's are still readily available, a well known forest holiday parc near us and in various uk sites uses them as install them.

 

[firapara]

No legitimate Gas safe installer would install a barbecue without the appropriate CE and data plate markings to operate on Natural gas.

How much barbecuing are you likely to due to justify digging a trench, pipework and fittings and labour.

A lot of BBQing indeed, but I will use it as an outside cooker as well. During the summer when it is too hot to cook inside, an outside BBQ with a side burner works like a charm

 

[spudkey]

I've been given a gas fired tandoor from a disused Indian resturaunt that I will be piping up in the garden
Roll on summer keema kebabs & nan breed