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hi. I'm changing my gas hob. This entails me cutting a larger hole in the worktop once I've bought the new hob.
My problem of course is the reconnecting of the gas supply to the hob. There is an isolation valve in series with the present pipework near the present hob. I can unscrew the gas connection from the hob, having isolated the gas supply.
I suspect I will need a new short piece of pipe to connect the new hob. I realise I need a corgi registered engineer to do this work. I've tried getting engineers but failed so far.
I'm in Wymondham Norfolk. Anyone interested?
 
You cant just undo the pipe and remove the hob
If needs to be properly capped off and tested.
 
Best get a gas safe engy out to remove the hob and re install once you've cut the hole
 
Best get a gas safe engy out to remove the hob and re install once you've cut the hole
Thanks both, I was hoping that by turning the isolation valve to the off position I could isolate the end of the pipe from the gas supply. The original British gas engineer installed the valve and instructed me likewise. I don't mind getting a reg engineer to disconnect and test then once I've got the new hob installed get the engineer to return and install. Having problems getting a corgi reg engineer interested. I've put an advert on the forum.
 
Sorry just remembered after the original hob installed the engineer did for all relevant safety checks. I'm concerned that the isolation valve in its closed position wouldn't enable me to remove the old hob? But anyway thanks for your valuable advice
 
Actually could I buy a bsp threaded plug and install that into the hob end of the supply pipe to the job after turning off the valve?
 
Sorry to say you can't remove the hob as it's still connected to the gas

You need to be gas safe registered and qualified to do anything on gas even if there's an ISO valve or your getting it tested afterwards
 
Ok Shaun thanks. Good job I posted on here then.
I'll just have to get a corgi engineer to make two visits. I tried British gas, according to their helpdesk they don't install gas hobs, only cookers?
 
Sorry to say you can't remove the hob as it's still connected to the gas

You need to be gas safe registered and qualified to do anything on gas even if there's an ISO valve or your getting it tested afterwards
As above. Please do not mess with the gas.
 
Type your postcode into the gas safe register website
It will bring up local people
 
Ok thanks everyone, don't worry I won't. I'm a big cautious apprentice plumber and diy kitchen builder.
I've reached 73 years. There ain't gonna be any basil brush incidents ere. Boom boom.
And scot I've tried and tried, I think the job not big enough.
I may have to fit electric induction hob instead. Mind then I will have to rewire the electric feed to supply 48 amps, suppose leccy rigs will have me then. God my wife will be leaving.
Thanks for all advice guys
 
Ok thanks everyone, don't worry I won't. I'm a big cautious apprentice plumber and diy kitchen builder.
I've reached 73 years. There ain't gonna be any basil brush incidents ere. Boom boom.
And scot I've tried and tried, I think the job not big enough.
I may have to fit electric induction hob instead. Mind then I will have to rewire the electric feed to supply 48 amps, suppose leccy rigs will have me then. God my wife will be leaving.
Thanks for all advice guys
Where are you based?
 
I'm surprised
This would be just the sort of job most gas safe guys would want.
 
Hi Harvest fields. I'm in Norfolk.
I did post a work wanted doing ad on the relevant forum but not had any replies as yet.
 
I'm surprised
This would be just the sort of job most gas safe guys would want.
Well me too Scott, I knowIt will cost me so there's no problem there. British gas tell me they don't install hobs, bring back nationalisation, mind I suppose that would destroy one man businesses, so forget that
 
Thanks chalked
I've actually managed to find someone willing to do the job.
In desperation I was going induction electric hob. Which due to the blooming logistics of installing a new cable would have seen me running an armoured cable all the way round my house to the hobs nearest point. Not that bad a job but lots of cable. Now however no problem. Well I hope there isn't. Providing I could have got hold of a corgi to remove the old hob
 
Induction hobs are the future
Well I agree quality. I can see their advantage.
Easy clean being one. To get the rated supply through the house would be a no no. I've not priced yards and yards of armoured cable rated at 48 amps
The hobs we've looked at are higher rated than 32 amps. I'd get a qualified electrician to connect at hob and consumer unit and install the isolation switch. Just to satisfy the testing regs. And certificate. I'm 73 I recon a new gas hob will last me out. Mind my wife wouldn't appreciate me throwing away her non magnetic pans if I did go induction!!!!
 
There are induction hobs on the market that have 13A plugs fitted .........
 
There are induction hobs on the market that have 13A plugs fitted ...
Thanks Murdock. Bit puzzled by that. Have they not got many heat areas. I always thought the strength of the magnetic field required, especially if you had say three pans on the go would be more than a 13 amp ring main could safely produce. Shows how wrong you can be.and don't forget my wife is a large 4 pan woman. Thanks for the info. I've only ever found over 40 amp total hobs, well a few 32 amps.
I've given up on induction route now, having found out if you've got a pacemaker then bang bang pop pop. Not of course that I've got one yet
 
Thanks Murdock. Bit puzzled by that. Have they not got many heat areas. I always thought the strength of the magnetic field required, especially if you had say three pans on the go would be more than a 13 amp ring main could safely produce. Shows how wrong you can be.and don't forget my wife is a large 4 pan woman. Thanks for the info. I've only ever found over 40 amp total hobs, well a few 32 amps.
I've given up on induction route now, having found out if you've got a pacemaker then bang bang pop pop. Not of course that I've got one yet
Induction jobs are the future
AEG and probably Bosch do induction hobs that will plug into a regular 13 amp socket. But you still need your GSR to cap off your gas supply
 
Thanks frelon, I'm getting the hob next week will contact gas board I'm certain they will cap off the pipe for a charge. The hob I'm looking at will need 32 amps full load. I'm installing, well I'm not I'm just running a new cable, the professional will install from consumer unit and wall isolation switch etc. I'll make sure it's rated correctly volts drop etc.
I'm a bit jar de jarred but, I've got a much more interesting query coming up watch this space
 
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