Disconnecting a Gas cooker

Brian Mills

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Jan 7, 2005, 3:13:09 PM1/7/05

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Hi,
My mother-in-law has just purchased a new gas cooker.
The shop that will be delivering the new cooker have told her that the new
cooker will be installed when delivered, but that she must have the old one
disconnected prior to delivery.

My question is .....is it o.k. for just anyone to disconnect a gas fitment
or does it have to be a registered gas fitter.

P.S. it is a bayonet gas fitment.

BigWallop

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Jan 7, 2005, 3:16:38 PM1/7/05

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"Brian Mills" <brian....@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Bayonet fittings are there so you can remove the cooker for cleaning behind it
and things, so it's fine for you to remove the bayonet plug from its fitting
socket on the pipe.

It's not alright for you to remove the whole thing from the end of the pipe
though. That's a job for a CORGI plumber.

BigWallop

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Jan 7, 2005, 3:19:22 PM1/7/05

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"BigWallop" <spam.guard@_spam_guard.com> wrote in message
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Should also have said. Test the socket isn't leaking and nothing is stuck
inside it. Put a finger in and feel around. All you should feel inside is the
little shaped studs that the plug locks on to.

ARWadsworth

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Jan 7, 2005, 4:05:08 PM1/7/05

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> "Brian Mills" <brian....@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:p3CDd.935$2o4...@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
> > Hi,
> > My mother-in-law has just purchased a new gas cooker.
> > The shop that will be delivering the new cooker have told her that the
new
> > cooker will be installed when delivered, but that she must have the old
one
> > disconnected prior to delivery.
> >
> > My question is .....is it o.k. for just anyone to disconnect a gas
fitment
> > or does it have to be a registered gas fitter.
> >
> > P.S. it is a bayonet gas fitment.
> >
>
> Bayonet fittings are there so you can remove the cooker for cleaning
behind it
> and things, so it's fine for you to remove the bayonet plug from its
fitting
> socket on the pipe.

The whole point of a bayonet fitting is so that you can DIY.

I wonder if the job will be done properly and a chain attached between the
cooker and wall if not already present.

Adam

Brian Mills

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Jan 7, 2005, 4:09:46 PM1/7/05

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Many thanks for your help.
It is very much appreciated/

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Peter

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Jan 8, 2005, 11:48:19 AM1/8/05

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Well if they are sending a corgi fitter to to connect the new one (which
they must) why cannot he disconnect the old one ?

Peter

Brian Mills

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Jan 9, 2005, 5:54:04 PM1/9/05

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Yes, Thats just what I asked them.
They say that they are only covered to fit the newly supplied cooker and not
to remove the old one.
Jobsworth or what !!

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