"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:39:28 +0000, powerstation wrote:


"Nigel Molesworth" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:48:23 -0000, purple pete wrote:

Have a new Electric cooker arriving soon which needs 30amp connection.
The
30amp cooker socket /switch is installed already which has a spur which
acts
as a "connection box" for the actual cooker cable to connect to.

Not sure what you mean by a "spur" in this context, I guess you mean a
cooker outlet plate, like this:


http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...u_Index/White_
BG_Index/BG_Cooker_Outlet/index.html

Wiring it up is easy; just make sure you use the right size cable, and
get the LNE connections right!

As a temporary measure only you can remove the gas hose from the fitting,
but you must get it capped of permanently, you cannot leave a open
bayonet
fitting on gas supply.

Whilst I accept this is good practice. I can find no reference to this in
any gas fitting text.

A bayonet fitting is classed as a tap, therefore it cannot be used as
permanent means of disconnection, that has to be a screwed fitting,
compression fitting or soldered end. The use of a tap is not permitted in
the same way as in that if you removed a hob would you find it acceptable to
just turn off the tap and leave an open end ?

Pete- registered gas installer