What pipe?

[ChrisOxford]

Let's hope the "capped" pipe isn't live either. Pretty bad bid of advice.

Sorry to rub you up the wrong way yet again, Ben.

What I meant to say was that, seeing as the OP had managed to remove the fitting it to take a piccy, the pipe (hopefully) can't have been gushing out gas or water, so popping down to the Plumber's merchant to match up another was a possibility. Surely better than doing without the proper plugs and plastering over. I appreciate that leaving the pipe un-plugged for any length of time is a Bad Idea, and I presume the OP does too.

Should have said "plugged" of course.

C.

 

[bengasman]

... I appreciate that leaving the pipe un-plugged for any length of time is a Bad Idea, and I presume the OP does too.

Bearing in mind that the op is a diy-er, it is probably fair to say that he neither has the tools, nor the knowledge to check that the pipework is gas-tight after refitting the plug/cap.
That means that even if we ignore that bad idea of leaving what could be a live gaspipe open and then leaving the site ( which is a compulsory RIDDOR in itself if it is a gaspipe ) when the plug goes back in, we now have a potential hidden gas leak.

Both would cause the assessor at an ACS test to tell you that going home and study some more would be a good idea.
It's not a matter of rubbing me up the wrong way Chris, your "advice" is downright dangerous.

 

[ChrisOxford]

As usual, you are correct.

I therefore hope that the OP takes your advice and does not attempt to do this himself... assuming it's not too late by now.