gas meter next to flow central heating pipe

[Michaelskite]

went to service a worcester combi today and noticed the gas meter directly below the boiler with the central heating flow pipe running along the back of the gas meter with about a 10mm gap between the meter and the pipe! the boiler had its clearences of 200mm below the boiler! can someone please help me out with this one! a think the meter will need moved or boxed in, incase the boiler leaks! and am sure it has to be 65mm from pipe/ cabble to gas meter?

 

[GrahamM]

went to service a worcester combi today and noticed the gas meter directly below the boiler with the central heating flow pipe running along the back of the gas meter with about a 10mm gap between the meter and the pipe! the boiler had its clearences of 200mm below the boiler! can someone please help me out with this one! a think the meter will need moved or boxed in, incase the boiler leaks! and am sure it has to be 65mm from pipe/ cabble to gas meter?

Nothing in regs about being next to water pipework as far as I am aware. Loads under sinks.
Gas meter/pipe: 150mm from electricity box, 25mm form cables

 

[Resolute]

Graham's correct. No requirement regarding water pipe distance. Is the meter on a bracket though?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Mybe a way to pre-warm the gas so it burns better ! lol

 

[kirkgas]

there are loads of meters in these types of positions and never cause any bother,

 

[snowhead]

There are also plenty of external gas meter boxes with the lids blown off and rain and snow blowing in onto the meter.

 

[stevetheplumber]

as gas is sold by volume hot gas would contain less calories