No AECV in upstairs flat

[richylamb]

Hi

Can someone just confirm that if an upstairs flat has no AECV at the entrance or anywhere in the property for that matter then this is AR and should be reported to ESP?

Thanks

 

[mikegas]

Yeah, no AECV with no adequate access to ECV is AR

 

[mikegas]

Don't think it's down to ESP to rectify though, needs a test nipple after AECV aswell

 

[mfgs]

Yeah, no AECV with no adequate access to ECV is AR

What would you class as adequate access? If there meter is in a box outside then would that be enough?

 

[CMairiD]

Old BG rule of thumb is 6M.

 

[richylamb]

Yeah, no AECV with no adequate access to ECV is AR

what if there is access to ECV but its 2 flights of stairs below?

 

[tamz]

what if there is access to ECV but its 2 flights of stairs below?

Better hope they have their nike trainers on:lol:

 

[AWheating]

Old BG rule of thumb is 6M.

i believe this rule still applies, 6m walking distance.

 

[Backboiler]

It's in the British Standards. if the meter is over 6 metres away you need a AECV which has to be labeled properly and a test point downstream of the valve

 

[richylamb]

It's in the British Standards. if the meter is over 6 metres away you need a AECV which has to be labeled properly and a test point downstream of the valve

is this the responsibility of the ESP or the engineer to rectify?

 

[tamz]

Customer / engineer

 

[mfgs]

It's in the British Standards. if the meter is over 6 metres away you need a AECV which has to be labeled properly and a test point downstream of the valve

The 6m is walking distance from the entry to the flat, I clarified this earlier with Gas Safe. A test point isnt required though as far as I am aware, and I dont see the need for one either.

 

[gaspastemania]

Isnt a test point a new build thing???