Hi, guys. I used to have a free standing gas cooker connected by a rubber pipe to the supply. Now I am going to change to a gas hob on the top of electric oven. I understand I cannot use the rubber bayonet pipe but a rigid copper connection. If I want to change another gas hob, I have to re-adjust the position of the supply copper position. Every time, it will involve a corgi's work. I wonder if I can use the tracpipe (semi flexible, stainless steel, yellow pipe) as the replacement of the bayonet. Once it is there, I can change the gas hobs easily in the future. Financially, it may be more expensive in one-run because the tracpipe is expensive. But it can save the trouble in the future. Technically, any problems?
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tracpipe for gas hob?
- Thread starter diyworker
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apart from the issue of you not being registered to work on gas?
wrong on both counts hobs come with a standard 1/2" (usually male) threaded connection, not a trac pipe connection,
free standing cooker come with no hose fitted. both require a tightness test on connection to gas. 2nd hand cooker may come with hose attached but unless checked for tightness they cannot be guaranteed to be safe.
free standing cooker come with no hose fitted. both require a tightness test on connection to gas. 2nd hand cooker may come with hose attached but unless checked for tightness they cannot be guaranteed to be safe.
I would ignore any posts from this guy. He's not listening to any thing we say.
never implied it wasn't! just don't give gas advice to non registered (not deemed competent) people!
It seems too suspicious that he wants to use an expensive pipe so that he can change hobs often.
I have this suspicion that he is obtaining used hobs when people upgrade their kitchen and wants to be able to fit whatever comes along in his own home.
The very sad aspect is that he may be fitting hobs for customers when he is not gas registered as he obviously has no regard for the gas regulations!
I have this suspicion that he is obtaining used hobs when people upgrade their kitchen and wants to be able to fit whatever comes along in his own home.
The very sad aspect is that he may be fitting hobs for customers when he is not gas registered as he obviously has no regard for the gas regulations!
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