fitting a new hob. is it illegal?
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The fitting on the new gas hob I just put in was in a different place. Around 2 inches shorter.
I cut the pipe removed 2 inches then put in a inline yorkshire fitting soldered all seems fine.
I could not get a gas fitter to come out for such a small job not one of them was interested in the yellow pages so decided reluctantly to do it myself.
Now someone I know has told me that what I have done is illegal and that only corgi registered gas fitters are allowed to work on the gas supply.
so now I'm worried that i will blow the house up and go to jail for life.
am I ok or what?
>> Edited by pesty on Friday 10th February 16:11
I cut the pipe removed 2 inches then put in a inline yorkshire fitting soldered all seems fine.
I could not get a gas fitter to come out for such a small job not one of them was interested in the yellow pages so decided reluctantly to do it myself.
Now someone I know has told me that what I have done is illegal and that only corgi registered gas fitters are allowed to work on the gas supply.
so now I'm worried that i will blow the house up and go to jail for life.
am I ok or what?
>> Edited by pesty on Friday 10th February 16:11
Yes, you can't work on gas.
However when I discovered that my new hob would cost more to have fitted than the hob itself, I thought 'bollox' and consulted the Screwfix catalogue. I saw a flexible fitting that looked just right and then went to my friendly local plumbing shop to get one that day.
'You know that you're not allowed to do this yourself?'
'Yes. How much is it?'
'£10'
Have you noticed how everything is either illegal or compulsory?
However when I discovered that my new hob would cost more to have fitted than the hob itself, I thought 'bollox' and consulted the Screwfix catalogue. I saw a flexible fitting that looked just right and then went to my friendly local plumbing shop to get one that day.
'You know that you're not allowed to do this yourself?'
'Yes. How much is it?'
'£10'
Have you noticed how everything is either illegal or compulsory?
As with fiddling with your electrics (also illegal), what you do at home is your business and no-one elses. However, the laws are there to protect you from doing something dangerous, and to protect the future buyers of your home.
The law kicks in when you come to sell - theoretically you are liable to the purchasers to disclose such information and mortgage lenders, insurance companies etc. would be less likely to deal with a house that has not been legally maintained. Of course proving that a job is DIY and has been done since you occupied the house and/or the laws were introduced is pretty difficult.
Lots of people each year die as a result of poorly done DIY. If you're confident that you can do the job properly, and then reliably check that your work is safe, then I'd certainly not wait for a plumber/electrician to come out and do the job for you. Personally I'm happier with electrical work than any form of plumbing, because on the whole you can't get 'little' electrical leaks - it's either a sound job (visible and mechanical check, then with tester if appropriate) or not.
The law kicks in when you come to sell - theoretically you are liable to the purchasers to disclose such information and mortgage lenders, insurance companies etc. would be less likely to deal with a house that has not been legally maintained. Of course proving that a job is DIY and has been done since you occupied the house and/or the laws were introduced is pretty difficult.
Lots of people each year die as a result of poorly done DIY. If you're confident that you can do the job properly, and then reliably check that your work is safe, then I'd certainly not wait for a plumber/electrician to come out and do the job for you. Personally I'm happier with electrical work than any form of plumbing, because on the whole you can't get 'little' electrical leaks - it's either a sound job (visible and mechanical check, then with tester if appropriate) or not.
Balmoral Green said:
Just to make sure its OK, hold a naked flame around your new joint to check for leaks.
This is actually quite a good idea - probably with someone ready to turn off the gas!
Byff said:
I've just fitted a shower - Totally illegal now.
They can gothemselves if they think I'm paying for an electrician to check my work. Same goes for gas, you get used to the pungent smell after a while.
Yep, think it's a complete joke - I think most people with a brain can do a better job than your local "trained" sparky or plumber - although I would leave the gas to a gas fitter as I can see myself getting blown up.
mmmmm I'm worried now. I think the lots of people die each year from bad diy did it 
.
It was a case of it can't be that hard if no on else will do it I'll do it myself. Now I'm thinking what the hell was I doing working on the gas supply.
I'm sure the job is ok there is a ring of solder around the joint, no smell and no bubbles when I put soapy water on it but all the same I think I'll try to get someone out to check it for me If I can.
Thanks for the replies
. It was a case of it can't be that hard if no on else will do it I'll do it myself. Now I'm thinking what the hell was I doing working on the gas supply.
I'm sure the job is ok there is a ring of solder around the joint, no smell and no bubbles when I put soapy water on it but all the same I think I'll try to get someone out to check it for me If I can.
Thanks for the replies
Brought a dishwasher the other day. In order to get the lead through the work top to the plug I need to take the plug off and refit it once the cable is through. Told by shop that if I remove the plug the warranty is void. So I ask "What if I plug it into an extension lead and take the plug off of the extension lead and run that through the work top?" Answer "That's fine sir"
WTF!!!!!
WTF!!!!!
As far as diy goes, if i get plumbing wrong it will leak....a bad electrical connection will cause the circuit breaker to kick in.....The one aspect I will not touch is Gas, for the sake of 30-50 quid get a corgi registered fitter to fit or even check your handywork out.
If the house blows up (really hope not!) are the insurance company going to pay out if it is due to a faulty gas fitting? Doubt it.
If the house blows up (really hope not!) are the insurance company going to pay out if it is due to a faulty gas fitting? Doubt it.
john75 said:Yep, that works well too. But I like to short it with a screwdriver, you get a nice light show too.
Just to make sure its OK, hold a naked flame around your new joint to check for leaks.
Not recomended to do this.
Rather like putting you hand on high votage cable to see if it is live.
>> Edited by Balmoral Green on Friday 10th February 16:49
bluespanner said:
so how long is it before you are not allowed to fix your own car?
I mean youre only just allowed to change interior lightbulbs, FFS
NO!!! - Apparently lightbulb changing is now only legal if it's done with the written permission of some t
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