Gas hob connection

[Chalked]

Just came across these on Williams site.
are these ok for a job, as it's not a solid piped connection?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

yes as there designed for it (just like trac pipe)

 

[GrahamM]

Just confirm is to BS669-1!

 

[Riley]

Would it not also come down to mis of hob to be installed

 

[Scott_D]

And the next person to test/inspect will want to see the MIs

 

[stani]

It's new, and will at some time make a job so easy, just not sure when you have the smallest space behind a built under cooker that this will fit. Recently the BU cookers we have been fitting have only just enough room for a 15mm tube never mind a covered pipe.

 

[Tjdservices]

So you can use this instead of rigid pipe?

 

[stani]

The spec does say for static appliances it's not to be used on moveable appliances.

 

[Chalked]

I beg someone will find one of these on a cooker in the future.

 

[Riley]

Am I missing something here. Some manus say it's ok to use a cooker hose with the installation of a hob, now this product. Surely the MIs outweigh any other decisions to make?? I agree we'll definitely find these installed wrongly but we'll always find other people thinking they know best or not adhering to mis

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Am I missing something here. Some manus say it's ok to use a cooker hose with the installation of a hob, now this product. Surely the MIs outweigh any other decisions to make?? I agree we'll definitely find these installed wrongly but we'll always find other people thinking they know best or not adhering to mis

There was a tb on these a while back can't remember what no but it was in there

but guess it's the same as some mi say it's ok to use a cooker flex

 

[Riley]

But this is my point yes there is a part for it but unless the manufacturer says it's okay to use it on their product then the point is moot???

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Still trying to work out what the point is or why you would want to use one

 

[Riley]

Still trying to work out what the point is or why you would want to use one

Have to say I agree mate, I've never come across a hob that I can't hard pipe. It's obviously fine that Ray is selling it as he doesn't sell to Joe public but to me this is yet another example encouraging people to DIY gas work

 

[ShaunCorbs]

But this is my point yes there is a part for it but unless the manufacturer says it's okay to use it on their product then the point is moot???

think it said it could be used on any weather mis say yes or not

 

[Riley]

This is my point mate I had one of these little while ago in a landlord property whenever I find one on a cooker hose I always ring the manufacturers or try and find the installation manual. The last one I looked at specifically said not to be piped on a flexible hose. Now surely this is in line with the manufacturers guidelines and as such should supersede anything else?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

This is my point mate I had one of these little while ago in a landlord property whenever I find one on a cooker hose I always ring the manufacturers or try and find the installation manual. The last one I looked at specifically said not to be piped on a flexible hose. Now surely this is in line with the manufacturers guidelines and as such should supersede anything else?

the problem is would you class trac pipe as flexible i wouldnt, but then thats my opinion

think the term flexible is meant for cooker hoses

 

[Riley]

Would you deem it as rigid though ? Yet another grey area eh mate :wink:

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Would you deem it as rigid though ? Yet another grey area eh mate :wink:

That's the question

 

[Riley]

And I bet Gas Safe won't have an answer either

 

[ShaunCorbs]

And I bet Gas Safe won't have an answer either

Nope down to each installer like normal

 

[GrahamM]

At end of day MI's rule.
Some of the hob MI's actually state flexible steel pipe may be used and the TB a while back confirms this new option on the market.
Unless MI's specifically state otherwise then rigid pipe supply to hob it is!