Probably been asked before - new gas supply info

[mackandmutley]

I'm sorry if its been asked before but here goes. Need to know how to go about getting gas supply to house from the road outside. I have heard quotes can vary a lot.

I put in a duct pipe when we dug out the drive which goes from the road to the point where I want the meter so it will hopefully save the digging, Does anybody know what options I have?

Thanks

 

[bengasman]

Call National Grid.

 

[gas4you]

The standard way to do it, is to decide who you want to buy your gas off, then contact them and ask them to arrange the connection at your cost, via NG.

I think the minimum charge is about £5-600, for about 4 metres connection from the street.

Over that I think it is about £110 per metre.

 

[mackandmutley]

Any idea how long it normally takes from point of paying/order to the point when a plumber can connect and run a boiler?

 

[bengasman]

Any idea how long it normally takes from point of paying/order to the point when a plumber can connect and run a boiler?

Depends on whether they need to do any searches or not, but don't hold your breath; probably between a few weeks and a few months.

 

[DazzarGaz]

Is the ducting yellow and perforated to allow gas to escape?

Here are the National Grid links for charging,

http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Gas/Charges/statements/connection/publications/

Go to page 2 of this document for the money shot...
http://www.nationalgrid.com/NR/rdon...BE5-DC1C88F5D2E7/33164/CSCD_Apr09_Final3_.pdf

Takes about 8 weeks from start to getting a meter box. Your gas supplier provides the meter and can sort this out in a couple of days but only AFTER you've got a service pipe and meter box in place.

All my previous experiences doing this have been challanging. And make sure the service pipe is 32mm. They're not allowed to install 25mm any more.

 

[bengasman]

All my previous experiences doing this have been challanging. And make sure the service pipe is 32mm. They're not allowed to install 25mm any more.

that is interesting, does that have something to do with the reduced pressure that seems to become common?

 

[DazzarGaz]

I discovered that info in a Transco document a couple of years ago. It's long since been removed from their web site. I think the problem was not directly pressure drops but if the neighbour next door wanted a new gas supply, the contractors were tapping into the nearest service pipe which often was a 25mm supply. Then you get the reduced pressure problems.

 

[bengasman]

Suppose that is the kind of thing that happens when you subcontract the hard work out at tuppence rates.