Lead pipe from gas meter through a wall?

[azif]

Repost as I was told to register:

Hi,

We've recently bought a house and I've only just noticed that the gas main running from the meter is lead for a few metres and then joins to copper. When we bought the place, a gas safety certificate was issued which didn't state any issues with the pipework.

It's an old victorian terrace with the gas meter on the party wall in the hallway. The meter joins the lead pipe, traces into the wall upwards to the bedroom above and then exits under the floorboards where it's joined into a copper pipe - the rest of the installation seems to be copper. The lead pipe also appears to be larger than the copper. I know this wouldn't be up to regs nowadays, but is this safe or should we be looking to replace it?

I'd say we're talking about 3m of pipe total - how much would I be expecting to pay to fix this?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[IDCHAPPY]

If it's not leaking then it's fine, if you really want to get it replaced then go ahead buddy but it's bound to be £150-£200.

 

[snowhead]

The lead only looks larger because the wall thickness of the pipe is greater.
It could actually be slightly smaller than the copper internally.

 

[AWheating]

it should be fine, you have a current in date gas cert afterall.

 

[kris]

Contact your local utilities company I. E transco , scotia gas networks etc.

 

[azif]

Thanks for the replies. The old owner told me she thought the gauge was mismatched, which is what worried me. Obviously she only told us this after we'd bought the house. I've managed to get hold of my usual plumber and he didn't seem bothered by it. My main concern is that the pipe exits under the floor in our bedroom, so if something does go wrong it's going to be where we're sleeping.. which makes me a little uneasy.

Shall leave it alone for now, given that the gas certificate is in date and get the plumber to take a closer look once I have him in for something else.