"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
powerstation wrote:
Nope. If it got that hot around the oven then surely the worktops and
adjecant units would have to be of some non-flammable construction.

But if the hose comes into contact with the hot rear metalwork of the
oven it can exceed the rated temperature of the Gas hose. I am Corgi
registered and fit the appliance's strictly as per the installation
instructions, as required by the GAUR.

So are you saying the insulation on a built in oven is poorer than on a
freestanding cooker where a flexible connection is allowed?

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I am saying the connection must be made in accordance with the instructions
supplied, this is why no new gas appliance (or second hand) can be installed
by law without installation instructions being available to the installer,
simple as that. New free standing appliances normally have measurements for
position for the bayonet on the wall, so that the hose hangs in a specific
place on the rear away from the hottest parts of the appliance and so as not
to touch the floor when the appliance is in place. This wouldn't be
possible with an oven because you cannot see it with the oven in place.