Replace gas cooker bayonet myself?

Gas regulations now prevent the use of bayonet connections. You need to get a Gassafe registered engineer to carry out the work.

Kind regards

BS

 

...but that doesn't mean you cannot still do it.

But that doesn't mean you should.

 

you need a competent person and your appliances instructions to reposition the wall plate to the manufacturers instructions.

the hose must form a u shape, not touch the floor, touch any hot surfaces, be under strain etc...... best to position it as the instructions require.

 

So,, why do manufacturers still produce gas cookers which require a flexible fitting between the cooker and the gas supply?????

 

flexible hoses are fine and the standard way of installing a free standing cooking appliance.

 

I had the same problem, as I needed to move our cooker. I used to work on industrial gas systems, including hydrogen at 240Bar, so I have a vague idea what I am doing , but I still employed a Gas safe fitter to make the connection, as I am not qualified to work on domestic gas. I suggest that you do the same to avoid any future problems.

 

I think the term 'engineer' needs a bit of adjustment, I'm known as a ****in' plumber ,

 

Hello ****in plumber!! How's Peter Parker doing?

 

strange you should ask that PB, he's learning me a lot, since moving into the greenhouse people have asked me, " Tom are you learning karate", i say why do you ask that? " well when you enter the greenhouse you flail your hands about like you're doing a karate movements, " but unbeknown to them peter makes a web every night across the door and its just be getting the web outta my face,
he also learns me that the cyberspace is a trap, he uses a web to catch things as in W.W.Web, fishermen use nets to catch things as in interNET, so beware peoples, its never as good as the coffee smells,

 

Ha Ha!!Tom I think you should ask the missus for a spiderman outfit.Now what was this thread about.

 

Incorrect, a flexible hose can be used on a gas hob provided it is not exposed to either mechanical or heat damage.
Having said that it is best practice to rigid fix a gas hob.

 

Hi Dave, that's interesting as it was my understanding that it was mandatory to rigid fit a gas hob and had been for some time. Could you clarify please.

 

if the hobs manufacturers instructions allow a hose then its fine. You can only use a hose tho if its fitted to meet the requirements for such a hose. So it must hang in a u shape,hanging freely, not under strain, not exposed to high temps (touch temps above 70) and so on.

so if there is an oven under the hob then you cant meet the requirements for a hose.