Insulating tape for gas pipes

http://www.screwfix.com/p/economy-pipe-insulation-15-x-13mm-x-1m/72357

http://www.screwfix.com/p/economy-pipe-insulation-22-x-13mm-x-1m/91078

http://www.screwfix.com/p/economy-pipe-insulation-28-x-13mm-x-1m/38391

http://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-p...p=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-pipeinsulation

I don't know what size the gas pipes are Space and whether they are ct or barrel, however that aside - the links might prove useful.

If you can use the pipe insulation then it must be well flagged up as Gas.

 

I dunno Space but I would have thought pipe insulation as in links posted would have the requisite dielectric strength tbqh. Never come across that kind of thing though in rewires/db fitting.

 

Fit a piece of paxolin between the consumer unit and gas pipe.

 

What are we trying to prevent? Flash over?

 

Its segregation between low pressure gas systems and electrical equipment per BS6891.
BS7671 528.3 just says 'protected against the hazards likely to arise.......'

As Deleted member 11267 says (also in the OSG note G=guide) a barrier of electrically insulating material interposed between the gas installation and the electrical installation.
Not sure how much good that would do in the event of a gas leak.

 

Don't know either especially if in a cupboard,but a piece of paxolin will make things compliant.

 

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Economy-Pipe-Insulation-28mm-x-13mm-x-2m/p/137658

 

Thats a good idea Baz - I would never have thought of using pipe insulation.

 

Pipe insulation is not going to cut it.

25mm or 32mm flex-conduit split down one side? Rigid conduit would be a pita to fit.

 

I don't see why not. The requirement is for "electrically insulating material". Is there more to it than that?

 

There is no spec for the foam insulation though is there? How would you confirm it? You could use christmas wrapping paper, or a toilet roll tube, their insulating to the same degree......

 

We probably need a copy of BS6891 then. I seem to have misplaced mine

 

Bearing in mind that wires should not be covered with loft insulation is pipe lagging a potential problem?
I use this for protecting pipes from corrosion in chases it is just like a wide version of electrical insulation tape might be worth enquiring if it would fit the bill.
https://www.bes.co.uk/product/216~IE~7828~Heavy-Duty-PVC-Pipewrap-Tape.html

 

I think we are talking about covering the pipe, not the cables!

 

If the chaps fitting a new cu then this will be of the metal type - on the presumption that the cu case is patent with earth, then how can an a arc bore a hole through the cu, and then onto ct/barrel pipe?

This is on the presumption that mains pd at cut out position is around the 240v mark, and not 11kv etc.