Is this gas meter location safe?

[Seb]

Moved into a new house this week (new to us, not a new build) and initially had a bit of trouble locating the gas meter. Eventually found it in the kitchen, however it is almost fully enclosed within a plasterboard wall with only the reading display visible and a small hole to reach the gas tap. The kitchen is an extension, however I have no idea why whoever built it didn't fit a proper door or hatch of some kind to hide the meter. My main concern is safety, and I'm wondering if anyone could offer advise as to whether this kind of installation is acceptable or not.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No not safe or acceptable surprised this wasn't flagged up before you bought the house

Best to call the gas transport or out

 

[Seb]

No not safe or acceptable surprised this wasn't flagged up before you bought the house

Best to call the gas transport or out

Not flagged up on survey at all surprisingly. What would be the best course of action? Could the meter remain where it is if a large enough opening was cut into the wall to allow access? Will be getting the boiler serviced soon by British Gas, so will be interesting to see what they say when they see the meter...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Not flagged up on survey at all surprisingly. What would be the best course of action? Could the meter remain where it is if a large enough opening was cut into the wall to allow access? Will be getting the boiler serviced soon by British Gas, so will be interesting to see what they say when they see the meter...

Phone the gas transportor also building control is the extension legal ?

And maybe but probably not this is down to the gas transportor

I wouldn't get it serviced yet as it will probably leave you turned off

 

[rpm]

Not flagged up on survey at all surprisingly.

What sort of survey did you pay for, the cheapest is no more than a slow drive past the house.

 

[Seb]

What sort of survey did you pay for, the cheapest is no more than a slow drive past the house.

Just the basic mortgage survey unfortunately. Will get the meter looked at by an engineer ASAP.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Problem is they've more than likely built over the supply

 

[townfanjon]

Unbelievable Jeff !!

 

[rpm]

Problem is they've more than likely built over the supply

looking at that they have covered everything.

 

[Seb]

Not looking good then. Best case scenario is potentially opening up the wall to expose meter and possibly replace it. Worse case scenario is having to get the floor dug up and paying to have the supply re-routed?

 

[rpm]

Not looking good then. Best case scenario is potentially opening up the wall to expose meter and possibly replace it. Worse case scenario is having to get the floor dug up and paying to have the supply re-routed?

Open the opening to reveal all of the meter and the pipe connections for now then talk to a gas safe engineer about the next step.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I would contact the gas transportor first to see if there happy with the supply

Then once there happy get a gas safe engy to open up and sort any issues out

 

[Harvest Fields]

What’s on the wall behind the gas meter? Is there a door you can open or is it another house?

 

[DAVE01]

Moved into a new house this week (new to us, not a new build) and initially had a bit of trouble locating the gas meter. Eventually found it in the kitchen, however it is almost fully enclosed within a plasterboard wall with only the reading display visible and a small hole to reach the gas tap. The kitchen is an extension, however I have no idea why whoever built it didn't fit a proper door or hatch of some kind to hide the meter. My main concern is safety, and I'm wondering if anyone could offer advise as to whether this kind of installation is acceptable or not. View attachment 34726

I can not believe gas engineer did not sus this when boiler or fire was serviced if ever Not but having said that only piped a PSV to outside wall on a boiler and this boiler was serviced on a regular bases But the Difference is most of the service to boilers is done by a utility company in Ireland and the engineer is payed by what is done in the day But if I was you I would have this sorted sooner than later and I am sure this meter behind a drylined wall is not permitted in the gas safe standards it looks like to me it is a imperial gas meter and not a new Digital Type Worst case is to have it shifted to out side than run in new gas line to pick up existing gas line and gas pipes are not allowed behind dry lined walls except horizontal and these have to be protected and covered by a metal shroud