Temporary gas meter removal

[kasser]

Customer is asking me to remove gas meter and fit it back another day to allow him to have his kitchen fitted.
I checked with Gas Safe and they said I can do it. I'd have thought I wouldn't be allowed to go around removing meters as we're supposed to work downstream only.
What fittings do I use to cap off the pipes where the meter would have been?
I did a job once where the transporter had capped off the supply with a nut, that would be it but I don't know the name. Not sure if it would fit downstream too...

 

[gmartine]

Cap the ECV with 1" or 3/4" bs746 caps

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Have a look here

 

[kasser]

Cap the ECV with 1" or 3/4" bs746 caps

Does that go straight onto the ECV, before the regulator?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Does that go straight onto the ECV, before the regulator?

Yes. Also, to answer the question regarding meter removal, you can temporarily remove for soldering, similar applies in this situation. If you’re moving the meter/repositioning then you need MET1.

 

[kasser]

Is there anything I can use to cap the downstream pipe as well, at least to prevent dirt from getting in?
It's meant to be temporary as the meter is going back there, but who knows when or if ever...
I'm not moving it, just removing it.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Plastic hollow plug

 

[kasser]

Plastic hollow plug

Perfect. I learn something new all the time.

 

[kasser]

Which gas meters tend to be 1" and which ones 3/4"? I'm quite sure U6 and G4 are 1" and maybe E6 3/4"?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Which gas meters tend to be 1" and which ones 3/4"? I'm quite sure U6 and G4 are 1" and maybe E6 3/4"?

It’s not the meter. 3/4” is for the ecv thread, and 1” is for the meter Union (connection) threads on most, if not all domestic meters.

 

[kasser]

Oops, got a bit confused with the two. Are you saying for domestic supplies, the ECV is likely to be 3/4"?
I suppose that ECV cap just needs a bit of gas paste on it and spray LDF afterwards?

 

[gmartine]

No, will need to get a rubber washer for cap.

 

[kasser]

No, will need to get a rubber washer for cap.

The same ones that go on the meter?

 

[gmartine]

Yes, for 20p it'll save the mess and you can reuse as it's temporary.