Hi all, I'm currently re-fitting my kitchen. I've removed everything, including the gas hob. There was a small ball valve isolating it from the supply. This ball valve is still attached to the mains. If I'm replacing the hob with an electric one, do I need to do anything with this valve? Cap it off etc... Or can I just leave it hidden away behind the cabinets. Cheers,
yes you must cap off the valve,however you need to make sure there are no leaks,get a gas fitter to do it,it's cheaper than blowing the house up.
If its a ball valve its possibly not a gas fitting get as gas safe in asap. meanwhile cap the valve off with a 1/2" blanking cap and washer. And for the future please dont DIY with gas for your own safety and that of your family.
You can't leave it if it's a compression isolation valve it should be a gas thumb cock also you can't leave a gas compression joint behind something unless it is accessible. Personally I would get a gas engineer to solder cap it off
Have you tested the valve with a weak soap solution or a leak detection fluid? If you get any bubbles forming around the valve when you're conducting the test call an ACS engineer ASAP!!