Unknown pipe by front door

[PeteMars]

This pipe is under a metal lid next to front door. seems to be defunct. Plumber did not recognise. Gas box is elsewhere.
Any ideas what it is?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Gas box is elsewhere.

Do you have a newish, yellow pipe to your gas meter?

 

[Alec_t]

Looks like an old gas appliance tap on that pipe stub.

 

[PeteMars]

I'll have a look. Have there been generations of gas systems then?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Looks like an old gas appliance tap on that pipe stub.

I'll have a look. Have there been generations of gas systems then?

Yes, how gas was supplied, has varied since it was first installed...

As above, it looks like a very old gas appliance stub, where a bit of rubber pipe was pushed onto the stub, leading to the appliance, with a tap to turn the gas on. Normally, I would expect to see one, indoors, adjacent to an appliance position, like an old gas fire. Why that is outdoors, I cannot even guess. Probably best to ask Transco or whoever, deals with gas pipes in your area, if it is live.

 

[jj4091]

Is it on your propery or does your front door open on to a public pavement

 

[PeteMars]

Thanks all. Most helpful

 

[PeteMars]

Is it on your propery or does your front door open on to a public pavement - it's in garden

 

[jj4091]

Looks like it's possibly some sort of test point, but in my opinion you need get your supplier to check if it is live or dead and cap it off to prevent future confusion.