gas capping

[gaspastemania]

Just curious as to who caps the gas where when doing any work on the gas line , personally i cap the gas immediately after the ECV remove the anaconda and cap it at source. I notice others jus place a blanking disc in and others disconnect meter and cap .

 

[villa_tom]

I rip the meter out and cap above the ECV.

 

[Deleted member 7121]

cap the meter

 

[GQuigley67]

take meter off and cap inlet gas line and meter

 

[AlexGas]

Whatever is easiest for you.
Also, don't forget the temporary earth.

 

[kirkgas]

fit cont. bond, loosen meter tails, remove outlet side, swing meter out fit blank cap an retighten both ends, technically the correct way is to remove the meter to a safe place and fit dust caps, cap the supply and fit those internal red caps into the meter tail nuts, however i asked a CORGI inspector years ago did he want me to remove completely or swing it out as i normally do, he said technically you shouldnt support the meter on one side only in case it pulls the bracket off the wall, to which i answered i would check how secure the bracket was first and if loose i would fix it properly, he said 10/10 for answer get on with it

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

fit cont. bond, loosen meter tails, remove outlet side, swing meter out fit blank cap an retighten both ends, technically the correct way is to remove the meter to a safe place and fit dust caps, cap the supply and fit those internal red caps into the meter tail nuts, however i asked a CORGI inspector years ago did he want me to remove completely or swing it out as i normally do, he said technically you shouldnt support the meter on one side only in case it pulls the bracket off the wall, to which i answered i would check how secure the bracket was first and if loose i would fix it properly, he said 10/10 for answer get on with it

i agree,i use a car jump lead as my temp earth link better clamps and thicker cable

 

[REDSAW]

i agree,i use a car jump lead as my temp earth link better clamps and thicker cable

well, thats saved me asking a question then lol.
are they acceptable with gas safe though?.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

well, thats saved me asking a question then lol.
are they acceptable with gas safe though?.

probably when i had my last inspection about 5 years ago they had no issue then

 

[mickie]

why wouldnt they be ? as long as its above 10mm

 

[unguided1]

Cap the gas meter!!!!!!!!!!!!! huh eh what AH I know what yer mean, yeah I just leave me stetson on the meter, I aint gotta cap!!!

 

[bengasman]

Just curious as to who caps the gas where when doing any work on the gas line , personally i cap the gas immediately after the ECV remove the anaconda and cap it at source.

If you leave the meter in place, it could theoretically be damaged this way.

 

[mickie]

If you leave the meter in place, it could theoretically be damaged this way.

but you have nothing to back your argument up ? whats the point in that..

 

[kirkgas]

well, thats saved me asking a question then lol.
are they acceptable with gas safe though?.

as long as it is 10mm2 it will be fine

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

i cap meter with a disk but depends what your doing

 

[AWheating]

you can always be sure the last meter of the day is a quantum meter and no matter how hard you try you trip the blumin thing..... always on a friday tooo.......

 

[Dannypipe]

I remove the meter. Put it on ebay, and then call Transco for a new one. It's so easy.

 

[bengasman]

but you have nothing to back your argument up ? whats the point in that..

Do I really need to explain that the contents of the pipe may go pop when you put a torch on it?