Is this standard practice

[Benzimmer]

Hi chaps some advice needed please! I rent and my landlady has left me to arrange the heating refurb as a friend said he'll do it. I got home to see this gas pipe run behind my kitchen door which no longer opens fully! The "mate" said its normal for a pipe to run along the ceiling in this fashion !!!! is this right it looks painfully like an easy option to me? Now I'm not an expert but I disagree can someone tell me if I'm correct please?? Please see the pics.

 

[Rickster123]

Looks horrendous. Do you have mountains of furniture upstairs?!

 

[Dotty]

Ask to see his GSR card.....

 

[Kyle87]

If the gas pipe is impeding the door. Then the door could be swung with force which could potentially damage a GAS pipe.

That's a no brainer

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

is Stevie wonder doing it? because whoever done that is either blind or clueless

 

[stevetheplumber]

why didnt they run it outside?

 

[Ermintrude]

In short no its not to standards. Gas installation should be done to BS 6891:2005+A2:2008
Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1 1/4)in domestic premises (2nd family gas).

It is clearly prescribed in that, pipes should not be installed in a manner which mechanical damage may occur. Door on to pipe is mechanical damage.

Also building regulations issues, part m and fire safety.

Blokes a chimp but don't rely on my opinion, get his name and phone number and if possible signature on boiler documents and cert and call gas safe or building control.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

In short no its not to standards. Gas installation should be done to BS 6891:2005+A2:2008
Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1 1/4)in domestic premises (2nd family gas).

It is clearly prescribed in that, pipes should not be installed in a manner which mechanical damage may occur. Door on to pipe is mechanical damage.

Also building regulations issues, part m and fire safety.

Blokes a chimp but don't rely on my opinion, get his name and phone number and if possible signature on boiler documents and cert and call gas safe or building control.

or the fire brigade and transco when the house explodes

 

[Ermintrude]

Narr safe as houses mate, he does all my work. Has to get buddy who works for BG to sign it off though. Cost me extra £50.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Get man back to rip it off and start again fresh

 

[BLOD]

his tools should be confiscated

 

[chris watkins]

his tools should be confiscated

All four of em !!
Best of luck when you try to get Building Control or GS involved though.

 

[SimonJohns]

Call gas safe for a free inspection. Tell them the engineer will be there if they come quick

 

[Ermintrude]

his tools should be confiscated

Tools are on horse in field at moment he's in saloon.

He should have used 10mm it would have looked loads better, door would have opened and it could be clipped on skirting not ceiling. York comes in percolated white sleeve so wouldn't even need painting. 22mm is overkill anyway.

 

[supper plumb]

I dont do gas but thats shocking id be asking him for GS card no gs card no worky simple..

if he is GS then he needs it taking away!!!
not regs not safe not looking good not paying bog off mate
why is the pipe all bend up like it is why was it run like that whay didnt get put out if you could or re run it soo its safer and better. how much other work has he done what is he palnning on doing and how much this will paint a better pic for us