What is this and how do i get rid of it?

[veedee]

Nearly finished my kitchen refurb but i cannot get my oven to sit close to the wall as this thing (pics attached) is protruding from the wall

Does anyone know what it is? And what is the safest way to remove it?

It is the thing that is in between the gas pipe and electrical wire

Is it gas related?

 

[johnny2007]

Gas supply.
A plumber could cap it inside the wall, but a hole would need to be made.
Just leave it there.

 

[Nige F]

Is it gas related?

It is - could be redundant, it might be live , but you need a Gas Safe bod to do it. It could be plugged nearer the wall. NOT a diy job. Also Gas Safe could alter the copper gas pipe too if necessary.

 

[veedee]

Thanks for the comments guys

I am a bit annoyed as a gas safe guy recently created that gas supply that you see in the pic (on the left hand side).

I should have got the the gas supply (in the centre) removed at the time

It must go as i cannot get my oven to sit flush the surface of my oven base unit.

Is it a messy job to remove/cap? Any idea on cost?

 

[ianmcd]

Thanks for the comments guys

I am a bit annoyed as a gas safe guy recently created that gas supply that you see in the pic (on the left hand side).

I should have got the the gas supply (in the centre) removed at the time

It must go as i cannot get my oven to sit flush the surface of my oven base unit.

Is it a messy job to remove/cap? Any idea on cost?

Easy job to do , sorry I never comment on cost , it is not what the site is for , say a total of 1 hours labour of who you choose and whatever they quote in materials

 

[veedee]

Easy job to do , sorry I never comment on cost , it is not what the site is for , say a total of 1 hours labour of who you choose and whatever they quote in materials

I understand.

What materials are needed?

If I have an idea, this will help me to not get taken for a ride

Is it okay to call it a 'gas point' or does it go by another name?

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

What is the 'recently created' gas supply to be used for? If you have Gas engineer returning to connect that up then they will be able to sort the other pipe out at the same time. Should be a standard fitting required to cap it in the wall, as said an easy enough job if already on site.

 

[johnny2007]

The new gas pipe has been left long so it can be cut to size when installed.
Surely nobody could guess where the hob connection would be without having it in place.
If the old supply doesn't interfere with the cabinet and oven, just leave it there never to be seen again.

 

[durhamplumber]

It looks possibly as if it is black iron,that short piece of pipe could be unscrewed and a female plug fitted which means it would only stick out about 15mm,,same as new gas pipe..If copper it can be cut and capped nearer wall

 

[ianmcd]

a female plug fitted

A female plug ? are you confused ???

 

[durhamplumber]

A female plug ? are you confused ???

Yes sorry...being numb