Gas pipe responsibility.

[diamondgas]

Was in a Landlords property today ... upstairs flat! The gas supply came in at the front door downstairs and an ecv fitted. The supply pipe from the ecv them went up to the ceiling and along to the top of the stairs where there was then a secondary ecv then governor and meter fitted!

My question is, who's responsible for the pipe between the first ecv and secondary ecv? there was not a single clip on this pipe!!!! I have my theory but not 100% sure so wanted to put it out to you all for your thoughts/discussion

Cheers,

Steve

 

[Dotty]

Who does the landlord pay the gas bill to?

 

[tamz]

The Supplier is responsible. Should be steel if it is a communal stair.

 

[mikegas]

The Supplier is responsible. Should be steel if it is a communal stair.

Does this still apply if its less than 2 stories?

 

[tamz]

It applies to any communal areas.

(inlet pipe work)

 

[lame plumber]

seems buildings control need a visit!

 

[diamondgas]

It's a private upstairs flat with the initial ecv near the front door before you go upstairs.... Does that help? The pipe between the two ecv's is in copper with compression joints and not one clip ... rises about 1.5m then horizontal about 2.5m before rising once again to the only saddle clip before secondary ECV! The property is private rented!

My quiery is, is the landlord or supplier responsible for the pipe between the ecv's? I use to do meter rellay's many moons ago and then it was "The Gas Boards" pipe! ... Just not sure who's responsible for anything after the first ecv?

 

[diamondgas]

Who does the landlord pay the gas bill to?

Custard pays the bills Croppie

 

[lame plumber]

Where are the suppliers meters, this is the answer to your question, if they our outside than landlord responsible if inside supplier simples

 

[diamondgas]

The Supplier is responsible. Should be steel if it is a communal stair.

My thoughts were that the supplier is responsible up to and including the primary meter. What's threw my grey matter is the secondary ecv? Technically this in 'controled' via the first ecv?