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Hello
First post - found this forum via a google search and a similarish question 3 years ago. I am not a professional and am not attempting diy - just wondering if guidance re cavities and meter housing could be cleared up a bit more for me.
Situation is we moved into new home, discover it was not actually connected to gas. It is now reconnected (new pipes and digging up half drive and everything - fortunately as it was missed off works we don't have to pay for it) pending me getting someone qualified to sort everything and check system our side.
My question is about the housing. Last owner removed the understairs cupboard where meters are, then boxed them off with access hatches. In osb. I have no idea why. Could have used plasterboard but no. Gas people insisted on removing panels as said it formed a cavity? No vents just hatches.
I would like to build in some furniture in the space, leaving access to meters and pipes. I'm a bit confused as to whether this would be a cavity. If we fit doors for access will it be ok? If we vent it, does it have to vent outside or can it vent inside? Today the consensus from gas board guys seemed to be both - access being most important. The guy who will do the work prob won't know about this stuff. Am keen not to build something with potential to blow up our house, so advice appreciated!
First post - found this forum via a google search and a similarish question 3 years ago. I am not a professional and am not attempting diy - just wondering if guidance re cavities and meter housing could be cleared up a bit more for me.
Situation is we moved into new home, discover it was not actually connected to gas. It is now reconnected (new pipes and digging up half drive and everything - fortunately as it was missed off works we don't have to pay for it) pending me getting someone qualified to sort everything and check system our side.
My question is about the housing. Last owner removed the understairs cupboard where meters are, then boxed them off with access hatches. In osb. I have no idea why. Could have used plasterboard but no. Gas people insisted on removing panels as said it formed a cavity? No vents just hatches.
I would like to build in some furniture in the space, leaving access to meters and pipes. I'm a bit confused as to whether this would be a cavity. If we fit doors for access will it be ok? If we vent it, does it have to vent outside or can it vent inside? Today the consensus from gas board guys seemed to be both - access being most important. The guy who will do the work prob won't know about this stuff. Am keen not to build something with potential to blow up our house, so advice appreciated!
