Moving the gas meter advice.

[antdad]

Hi gents

I have a prewar 1st floor flat where all the utilities are coming up through one corner of the kitchen and as a consequence all the meters are bundled there and it's bit of a mess as well as taking up valuable cupboard space. I'm having the electrics renewed which end up being below the work surface but the gas meter is in a very inconvenient place. It's suspended at around eye level from the iron feed pipe so the surrounding cabinet takes up most of the corner space which I'd like to eventually remove or at least considerably reduce.

I think I understand from reading a few threads that the distance the meter is moved will dictate who I get in to do the job ie a suitably qualified plumber or transco but I'm not sure where I can move the meter to, I mean can the meter be situated a few metres away from the stopcock or can or should the stopcock be moved too? Appreciate the advice.

 

[albatross]

Probably Transco's new equivalent. It will cost you a few hundred pounds.

National Grid

 

[lame plumber]

its not your property to move around, need to get supplier or Nat grid in and pay an exorbitant fee for the privilege

 

[jefaz]

They may not just move it. They may say it's a new service required depending in what material the service is. The less uncontrolled gas in your property the better.

 

[Ermintrude]

Don't listen to Jefaz. He only works for transporter. Knows nothing! Just move meter with a few flexible tap connectors. Use the tap connectors downstream of regulator then pressure be ok at outlet!

 

[jefaz]

Don't listen to Jefaz. He only works for transporter. Knows nothing! Just move meter with a few flexible tap connectors. Use the tap connectors downstream of regulator then pressure be ok at outlet!

Hahahah yea or you do this!!
But never take out a service contract with SSE!! Their engineers are terrible by all accounts.

 

[Dotty]

Don't listen to Jefaz. He only works for transporter. Knows nothing! Just move meter with a few flexible tap connectors. Use the tap connectors downstream of regulator then pressure be ok at outlet!

Hahahah yea or you do this!!
But never take out a service contract with SSE!! Their engineers are terrible by all accounts.

I'm gonna slap one or both of you nuggets!

 

[jefaz]

Defo slap Erm. He deserves it.

 

[Ermintrude]

On my bottom? Oohhh

 

[kirkgas]

its not your property to move around, need to get supplier or Nat grid in and pay an exorbitant fee for the privilege

You don't need to get the supplier to do it if the main valve stays where it is, it's possible to use a qualified contractor as long as they get written permission they are allowed to do it, a survey would be required to see what can be done, generally the main valve stays where it is and the meter gets relocated, as long as there's easy access to the valve it's fine, a qualified contractor will know what needs to be done to comply, we won't discuss what is actually required to discourage DIY gas work, get a local gas contractor in and discuss the options

 

[jefaz]

On my bottom? Oohhh

You're not meant to like it!!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

On my bottom? Oohhh

i dont do slapping i do ligament rearrangements this involves a cricket bat and 3x2 with a nail in it

 

[Ermintrude]

Oooh s&m been trying it with my lady friend!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i dont do slapping i do ligament rearrangements this involves a cricket bat and 3x2 with a nail in it

only one nail?

 

[Dotty]

only one nail?

He is Welsh. Makes me look like Mr Generous..

 

[PlumbBobBob]

thought it was the scottish that were mean lol

 

[Dotty]

thought it was the scottish that were mean lol

Just a rumour put about by the Welsh and the yorkies........

 

[tamz]

thought it was the scottish that were mean lol

That is a slander put about by the English.
Come up to Scotland Steve and i'll give you 50 quid if you find a tight fisted Scotsman.
John can probably back this up since he was "abroad" last week in the land of the Jocks :wink:

 

[Ermintrude]

It's Yorkshire where they are tight

 

[Dotty]

That is a slander put about by the English.
Come up to Scotland Steve and i'll give you 50 quid if you find a tight fisted Scotsman.
John can probably back this up since he was "abroad" last week in the land of the Jocks :wink:

Your absence was noted.......

 

[Ermintrude]

Apparently these are current issue ?

 

[tamz]

If i could have got the time i would have.