How to remove gas fitting from wall

[Adam Gilbert]

Dear All,

We have this (see attached) pipe fitting next to an old brick fireplace that seems to be a gas fitting. We want to remove it but don't know how. The screws holding the bracket to the wall are behind the silver fitting and are difficult to get to with a screwdriver. Ideally we would remove the silver fitting first, but do not know how.

Many thanks!View attachment 39166

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is it dead eg not live with gas ?

 

[Burger]

Dear All,

We have this (see attached) pipe fitting next to an old brick fireplace that seems to be a gas fitting. We want to remove it but don't know how. The screws holding the bracket to the wall are behind the silver fitting and are difficult to get to with a screwdriver. Ideally we would remove the silver fitting first, but do not know how.

Many thanks!View attachment 39166

Hi Adam,

I can’t view attachment. As per Shaun, does this pipe contain gas or has it been disconnected?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Hi Adam,

I can’t view attachment. As per Shaun, does this pipe contain gas or has it been disconnected?

I cannot see the attachment either. Try loading it up again.

 

[Darren Jackson]

Link broken cannot view.

 

[Adam Gilbert]

Sorry guys, I don't know why the attachment didnt work, thanks anyway for your responses. I removed the end screw and internal screw to check for gas and it is not live. I don't know how to tell if it is a gas risk though.

 

[Riley]

Only way you can be sure is Trace the pipework

 

[Burger]

Sorry guys, I don't know why the attachment didnt work, thanks anyway for your responses. I removed the end screw and internal screw to check for gas and it is not live. I don't know how to tell if it is a gas risk though.View attachment 39220

Looking at that probably drops from the loft, possibly disconnected there or by meter.

 

[PETE 123]

If any pipework is removed always cap any pipework even if you think its dead.

 

[Riley]

If you have any inkling that it’s live the DO NOT touch

 

[Harvest Fields]

If you have any inkling that it’s live the DO NOT touch

Think he has tested it which obviously he shouldn’t be if not gas safe registered

 

[Riley]

I just didn’t like the advice above to cap it either way in case it is live

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’d be getting a GSR in

 

[Riley]

I concur. Thread closed