New Gas Connection

[Pacman]

Hi,

Just wondered if someone could run throught the re connection of a gas supply.

I have purchased a property and need to get gas in, there is a gas pipe in but it is not live according to Transco and I need to nominate a supplier who will instal a meter.

Any pitfalls etc that I may need to know

Where should the meter be situated etc etc

Thanks

 

[Paul Barker]

Youi select a supplier they talk to TRansco and decide if that pipe can be madse live or you need a new one, they arrange some clowns to come and fit you a meter where it suits them, that will be left unusable by you with a label on telling you to call one of us RGI, we will connect you up to the new meter and make it work.

 

[ACOperson]

...and the meter will probably be supported only by the gas pipe on the inlet side of the meter. Better stock up on rawlplugs & screws.

 

[Agile]

Paul left out the bit about the quotation!

Unless there was a meter there a few months ago they will tell you the pipe is unserviceable and quote about £300-£1200 to fit a new one. You will then have to agree in writing and probably to pay all or a large deposit and then they will schedue the job to contractors with Irish names who will get paid about 30% of the cost quoted to you.

Tony