Turning Off Gas Supply To Fireplace

[EViS]

We are wanting to rip out our existing gas fireplace and plasterboard the recess. Do we need a gas-safe engineer or is it sufficient for us to turn the supply off at the tap next to the hearth?

If the latter, then do we turn the screw anti-clockwise and remove the 10mm supply pipe? Will this be safe?

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• EViS
• 20 Oct 2013
• 1

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• EViS
• 20 Oct 2013
• 1

 

[denso13]

The pipe should be capped off, by a gas Safe person. I'd suggest below the floor if you are removing the fire permanently.

 

[ianmcd]

The pipe should be capped off, by a gas Safe person. I'd suggest below the floor if you are removing the fire permanently.

+1 you can not legally do this yourself but not a big job so shouldnt be expensive