new kitchen problem

corkcity

hi all

i am having a new kitchen put in in the next 3 weeks
how do i remove the gas hob from the worktop without blowing myself up.also it seems to be bolted to the woktop
do i need to get someone in to do this and if so WHO?

HELP!!!

sky6

Don't attempt to pull or thug at anything. Gas is extremely dangerous and should be treated as such.
It depends on how long the Hob is there. It may have a quick release braided rubber hose or it may be piped up solid. Either way it's best to get someone qualified and Certified to do it for you. Even with a quick release Hose and fitting it should be tested after the hose is removed to make sure no Gas is coming from the Fitting.
Who ever you get make sure you get a Cert from them for the work as It can also void your House insurance to let anyone not RGI certified carry out the work.

corkcity

who would i contact to get this done?

Staplor

A local gas guy. If you are replacing the kitchen you'll need someone to hook up the new cooker so get a good price

sky6

If your in Cork as your name suggests contact the local Gas Board, they will send someone out or give you a few names of certified people who are in your Area. Alternatively some Plumbers are Certified to work on Gas. It's not a big Job. Just make sure if a Plumber your going to use that you tell him up front that you want a Cert off him for Insurance purposes.

corkcity

the cooker is electric and there is an electrician in the family .what price roughly would i be looking at for the gas job if ye know

dodzy

corkcity wrote: »

the cooker is electric and there is an electrician in the family .what price roughly would i be looking at for the gas job if ye know

Remove the cooker for hob access. You will then be able to establish if it's a 1/2" copper pipe or a flexible connection to the hob. Eitherway, once the cooker is out of the way, turn off gas at the mains and disconnect from the hob. The hob will have several retaining plates which grip the underside of the countertop, which are easily removed. Also an electrical supply for the hob ignition function (normally you find this is tapped to the cooker supply). Obviously, you will need to cap off the gas supply pipe until such time as you need to reconnect.

dpofloinn

dodzy wrote: »

Remove the cooker for hob access. You will then be able to establish if it's a 1/2" copper pipe or a flexible connection to the hob. Eitherway, once the cooker is out of the way, turn off gas at the mains and disconnect from the hob. The hob will have several retaining plates which grip the underside of the countertop, which are easily removed. Also an electrical supply for the hob ignition function (normally you find this is tapped to the cooker supply). Obviously, you will need to cap off the gas supply pipe until such time as you need to reconnect.

NO ONE OTHER THAN A FULLY CERTIFIED AND INSURED RGI TECHNICIAN SHOULD TOUCH ANY GAS APPLIANCE OR PIPEWORK FULL STOP

dodzy

dpofloinn wrote: »

NO ONE OTHER THAN A FULLY CERTIFIED AND INSURED RGI TECHNICIAN SHOULD TOUCH ANY GAS APPLIANCE OR PIPEWORK FULL STOP

I was not advocating that the OP should undertake this. Merely outlining the steps that would be involved for information purposes. some people in the DIY forum are actually curious as to what is involved and the depth of work needed in certain situations.

Oh, and the CAPS LOCK was overkill.

dpofloinn

Exactly this is the DIY forum people come here to find out how to do something by them selves,No where in your post did you say this is just an outline of the procedure do not attempt this. It is almost a step by step guide.
Secondly when it comes to gas safety there is no such thing as overkill

dodzy

dpofloinn wrote: »

Exactly this is the DIY forum people come here to find out how to do something by them selves,No where in your post did you say this is just an outline of the procedure do not attempt this. It is almost a step by step guide.

It is not my place to order people not to attempt anything. I am sure the vast majority of folk who frequent this forum have read posts akin to your previous, with all the bells & whistle warnings attached (and nothing else), and are capable for the most part of making a judgement on whether to take on a task or not.

I am also aware of the potentialrisks associated with gas / electricity but again, unfortunately, we see posts in response to questions with the same old " DON'T TOUCH IT, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED, THAT'S ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED...." message. Many members here, for many years, have been provided with assistance and tips on carrying out jobs in any number of areas. And I'm sure they have made the decision, based on their views of the complexity / risks, and indeed their own ability, on what route to take. Your post would have been better had you indicated what the job entailed, and then added your warning.

dpofloinn

There is no point in getting into round about arguments on an internet forum.The simple fact of the matter is unless you are an RGI don't touch gas.I agree with you that the majority of people will have enough cop on to know better than to mess with gas,but you know as well as I do that there is always one who will risk it either because they are broke, or think they know enough now because they got an outline of the procedure.

This forum is a great place to get guidance and instruction when dealing with jobs around the home and garden like plastering,tiling,light carpentry etc which if done wrong the worst that could happen is the finished job might look sh1te, but when it comes to gas which can kill and destroy guidance Yes but step by step instruction No

corkcity

thanks for the replys
dont know what im doing so gonna get ggi reg person,risk is to big

thanks all:)