Moving a Cooker Gas Pipe

[Andrew Kinghorn]

Hi all,

I’ll try and be brief but also bare in mind I am trying to be as clear as possible to explain what I am asking.

So, moving into a house. Want to fit a dishwasher into the space shown. It’s fine it measures 60 wide, no problem. But it isn’t deep enough.

The sole reason is there is a gas pipe in the way. I’ve attached 3 photos.

Image 1: showing the cupboard it needs fitting and the pipe.
Image 3:The other the current setup inside the cupboard.
Image 2 This photo shows where the pipe comes out (from the cooker) and shows the back of the cupboard (this can come out, if needs be) and the also shows the gap behind where the cupboard ends and the brick wall is.

So here’s my question, can we move the gas pipe so it comes out of the back of the cooker, straight into behind where the current back of the cupboard is and fits where it needs to be. If we can do this we can fit on the depth required for a dishwasher and then plum it into the sink that’s is just out of view.

Is that possible? I don’t mind if we still have a similar setup but it is further back on the wall. The depth of the pipe is the issue, not the setup.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Well there we go then! I’ve got my answer.

All I wanted to know is if it could be done. Thanks to everyone for their replies.

I am actually Sunderland based, but Kinghorn is a lovely place in fife and my family are from Scotland.

Anyone know any top notch gas engineers in Sunderland?

Are they from Edinburgh by any chance? Also, when I say it can be done, it can. But I wouldn’t advise for it to be done like @Dake205 has stated. That isolation valve needs to be accessible and not blocked in.

 

[Dake205]

Seems daft as I’ve commented all night what seems to be the correct answer imagine if I gave it wrong

 

[Dake205]

Harvest fields he’s stated Sunderland lol the oven is removable and that’s a soldered valve wonder what’s the connection to hob lol don’t make me do it

 

[Dake205]

Not Edinburgh mate but Scotland

 

[Dake205]

And if you could please clarify what I advised to be done

 

[Harvest Fields]

Harvest fields he’s stated Sunderland lol the oven is removable and that’s a soldered valve wonder what’s the connection to hob lol don’t make me do it

Make you do what mate?

 

[Harvest Fields]

And if you could please clarify what I advised to be done

That the gas isolation can be moved behind the oven. Which it shouldn’t be. It needs to be accessible.

 

[Dake205]

Yes well move it bellow the kick plate lol it doesn’t need to be there, please explain how you could service/access the underside of a hob without removing oven as clearly the top can’t be removed on its own

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yes well move it bellow the kick plate lol it doesn’t need to be there, please explain how you could service/access the underside of a hob without removing oven as clearly the top can’t be removed on its own

Not really a productive answer mate. What you are saying is just not how it is supposed to be and this forums prides itself on good solid advice.

 

[Dake205]

So please clarify what are you saying, an oven has maximum 4 screws and is removable, this installation is Rubbish, I’ve gave you an opinion that doesn’t meet your criteria but I’ve also explained that a hob can’t be properly opened/repaired without access below and asked you is that correct, and if that is so how bad are you now going to look in this open forum providing advice

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m just going to leave this here. It is from a standard set of manufacturers instructions for a standard gas Hob. Take from it what you will. Thread now closed.