Gas run to a cooker.....

[leebaz]

I've been asked to connect to an existing gas supply to add a cooker. The cooker is alread installed it just isn't connected to the meter. What's bugging me is I know all the usual checks but do I have to commission the cooker too. I would prefer to but is there actually a reg that states this.
Cheers
lee

 

[dsmart]

Is it a new cooker?

 

[leebaz]

I don't know. All I've been asked to do is connect an existing cooker run onto the gas run as it has been capped off

 

[Riley]

I'd be asking why it's capped off mate

 

[leebaz]

I've not taken the job yet. But first thoughts were easy money. Then thinking about it, I recon some builder has just put the bayonet into the wall then said it just needs gas. So I'm thinking if I do take its got to be on the grounds I commission it too at the very least

 

[Riley]

Cover your arris mate. Tell the customer you're doing it safely or not at all. If you suspect a builder I'd also be checking pipe sizing

 

[leebaz]

I think that's what I'm going to do.

 

[Riley]

Cool good luck mate

 

[Whyme]

You may find the wording to be more scary than the job. I had a similar one which meant the back plate had the bayonet wound out and plugged. That was a old cooker and i had to do the usual tests as if new to satisfy my cert given.

Ps it was the cooker that lived in the same place before new worktop etc.

 

[leebaz]

I've been told it's all connected inside but it's capped off outside so it just needs a run along the wall to the meter, as it was previously capped off

 

[Riley]

Don't change your process mate TT to begin, check pressure at meter, check your pipe sizing, pipe it up, TT, commision. Etc etc relight and visual on other appliances if applicable. Job sorted

 

[Whyme]

In that case as Riley says 100%

 

[AWheating]

you would need the manufacturers instructions really, you would ideally need to check its installed to them and commission it to the instructions along with your normal 26,9 checks.

If its def an exisitng appliance and the MI are not available then follow the BS requirements, check the controls, safety devices, stability device, door seals, etc....

 

[firemant]

Frankly, I don't understand why an RGI would be asking the question. How could you even imagine you can reinstate an appliance without checking/recommissioning it?

However, not knowing your level of experience, and at risk of sounding patronising: Make sure the client knows that if you have to leave the cooker disconnected, they still have to pay!