gas hob

[benji2]

fitting new kitchen worktop need to remove gas hob (bayonet fitting ) can i un-plug it or does it have to be a gas safe fitter

yours benji

 

[SilentMike]

you mean gas cooker?

 

[AWheating]

is it in your own property?

 

[benji2]

no its a bosch 4 ring gas hob ( cooker is in corner of room )

 

[benji2]

yes own property

 

[lbp plg & htg]

Hob on a hose and bayonet?

 

[benji2]

yes bayonet just below hob ,remove bottom pan draw to gain access

 

[AWheating]

if it was a free standing cooker you could legally disconnect the hose for cleaning etc.... not sure where you stand as regards a hose on a hob, it probably comes under "gas work"?

you will need a gas safe engineer to refit the appliance to the new work top, and probably repipe it in copper unless the Manufactures instructions state a hose is acceptable? do you have the MI's?.

 

[kirkgas]

not this merry go round again

to the OP technically a bayonet is designed for short term disconnection of a gas cooker for cleaning behind it and can be disconnected by a non gas person, however if you change the worktop and refit the hob im sure that would be classed as an installation and would require to be checked as ok by a gas qualified
ok if you remove the hob and refit in a new worktop using the same size cut out etc it will "prob" be fine, but whos to say it was done right in the first place,

 

[Orry Clayton]

To be on the safe side, if I was you, I'd get a GSR in that has their cookers ticket. I believe it's allowed to be on a hose, if permitted in the MI's; I will be double checking on that one though later (not got any literature to hand).

 

[lbp plg & htg]

Sorry but I refuse to give any further advice on this thread. Please contact your local GSR person, thank you and goodnight.

 

[benji2]

its being changed for an induction hob

 

[AWheating]

Sorry but I refuse to give any further advice on this thread. Please contact your local GSR person, thank you and goodnight.

the question is can i disconnect not how do you disconnect? so its fine to discuss, but as you stated its best to advise to get a gsr.

 

[AWheating]

its being changed for an induction hob

then you will need to get a gas safe engineer to decommision and cap the gas supply. Fairly straight forward job, 30mins work plus travel.

 

[Howsie]

its being changed for an induction hob

They are the dogs!

 

[kirkgas]

then you will need to get a gas safe engineer to decommision and cap the gas supply. Fairly straight forward job, 30mins work plus travel.

i agree that a GSR would be best to cap the bayonet because we cant see if its fitted properly and when its disconnected it needs to be confirmed as not leaking

 

[SilentMike]

isn't an induction hob electric?

 

[AWheating]

we dont promote electric hobs here, gas is best. pay a gas mon!

 

[benji2]

yes, so i just want to unplug the hose and scrap the old hob if i am allowed to

 

[kirkgas]

isn't an induction hob electric?

yes thats why we are saying a gas guy will be best capping the gas

 

[SilentMike]

bayonet fittings are for temporay discconection only it has to be capped off by a gsr

 

[AWheating]

yes, so i just want to unplug the hose and scrap the old hob if i am allowed to

you will need a gsr engineer to confirm the gas tightness of the pipework/hose connection, a bayonet can be left but its not a good idea. even a small leak can build up inside a cupboard.

 

[kirkgas]

yes, so i just want to unplug the hose and scrap the old hob if i am allowed to

i would say no, it is acceptable to leave a properly fitted/tested as not leaking bayonet as a permanent point of disconnection ( no matter what anyone else says to the contrary haha) but as we cant make that decision over the internet i would suggest you need to get it confirmed as safe to leave, and if going that far it would make sense to get him to remove the bayonet and fit a cap in its place

 

[kirkgas]

bayonet fittings are for temporay discconection only it has to be capped off by a gsr

again these things crop up time and time again from qualified people, sorry mike where does it say that a properly fitted confirmed as gas tight bayonet CANNOT be left in situ, CAN it YES, SHOULD it, DEPENDS ON ACTUAL JOB, but our opinion is NOT the law on it

 

[AWheating]

yes please lets not discuss this again lol.