Anyone know if this is a gas supply?

[Tim44F]

Hi everyone, I’m just DIYing a bathroom refurb and came across this blanked off pipe in the wall that protrudes out about 2cm. The previous owners tiled round it and left it exposed which makes me think that it was left in situ on purpose. We don’t actually use gas in the house and don’t have a meter but the previous owners did at some point. My question is would it be unwise to cut it back so I can tile the wall flush, the house is a 1930’s mid terrace and I suspect the bathroom was originally a bedroom way back when. Your collective wisdom is appreciated.

 

[snowhead]

It's quite likely it was a gas supply for an instantaneous hot water heater, similar to the picture below,

 

[Tim44F]

It's quite likely it was a gas supply for an instantaneous hot water heater, similar to the picture below,

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Ah, thanks for that. Is it possible it’s still tapped into a live supply? As previously stated our supply is capped off under the stairs with no meter.

 

[snowhead]

Ah, thanks for that. Is it possible it’s still tapped into a live supply? As previously stated our supply is capped off under the stairs with no meter.

Very unlikely if there's no meter on your incoming gas supply.
That only leaves the slight possibility it's water, if you are going to cut it off or unscrew the bung to check, make sure you're ready to turn of the water,,, just in case.

 

[Tim44F]

Very unlikely if there's no meter on your incoming gas supply.
That only leaves the slight possibility it's water, if you are going to cut it off or unscrew the bung to check, make sure you're ready to turn of the water,,, just in case.

Indeed I will, thanks for the advice.