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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 17:31:36 GMT
Hi everyone. What is best practice for isolation on a gas hob. As far as i am aware its not necessary but thinking it is better to have one accesible without having to remove anything to get at it.. some say it is not a good idea as its another fitting that could leak however the union at the hob itself are known for leaking.
What are peoples thoughts?
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 18:21:30 GMT
gassafe says to ALWAYS fit one, its handy for testing too, you can rule the appliance out,  |
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 18:40:21 GMT
gassafe says to ALWAYS fit one, its handy for testing too, you can rule the appliance out,  Thanks Tom. What about putting the iso behind the back panel of the unit at the side of the cooker/hob with a hole to operate? That would mean having compression fitting not properly accesible for changing/ tightening/leak testing. The iso in this install will be kind of accessible as there is movement on the pipe when unclipped but would need the cooker and housing removing. Or should i just put the iso behind the cooker? The cooker and housing are not fitted yet so would be easy enough to install either way but want to do it the correct way. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 19:08:01 GMT
Both the valve and compression nuts need to be accessible and which ever way you do it is awkward, there is never a lot of room, To be honest with you, I put shit loads in and accidently on purpose forgot about the valve,  |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 19:50:57 GMT
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Post by dickpuller on Oct 18, 2019 20:54:11 GMT
Various Skools of thought on this Dollop. Normal setup is a compression Gas Cock behind the Oven, however on some New Builds the Gas Cock for the Hob must be sited in an adjacent unit, for ease of access.
No Hob should be fitted without a Gas Cock, in fact the Regulations at one point stated it must include a Test Nipple. However, that Reg was short lived.
Always use a Gas Safe Registered engineer, to ensure we are the highest paid Tradesmen & can rip people off at our leisure👍👍👍
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 21:15:55 GMT
Well i split the difference. The iso is behind the cooker but accessible by removing the little filler under the cooker.
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Post by dickpuller on Oct 18, 2019 21:18:26 GMT
Well i split the difference. The iso is behind the cooker but accessible by removing the little filler under the cooker. Great idea Dollop, cut an access hatch in the Worktop😂😂😂 |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 21:21:06 GMT
at the end of the day pal, as long as you leave the house gas tight and its not in my street, its ok, Dick won't mind either, he's 200 miles away and there's no nuclear ovens on the market yet,,  |
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 21:27:21 GMT
at the end of the day pal, as long as you leave the house gas tight and its not in my street, its ok, Dick won't mind either, he's 200 miles away and there's no nuclear ovens on the market yet,, Well im just round the corner from you so... lol |
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Post by dickpuller on Oct 18, 2019 21:30:08 GMT
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 21:30:24 GMT
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 21:37:57 GMT
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Post by ian on Oct 18, 2019 21:39:58 GMT
Clips are loose in this pic because it was too late for drilling holes. Will be put on tomorrow. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 18, 2019 22:15:38 GMT
looks good from here doll,,, Ian |
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