Many thanks for the help/info'. I'm trying to establish if there are
problems, and to get my facts straight, before I speak to the chap.

From what you've said, it sounds like the connection to the meter is OK.
And it's possible that he used white-coloured gas tape (which I can ask him
about).

I think the bayonet-fixing pointing upwards is a mistake. Access is
straightforward - the pipe passes through the wall at a height of about 1ft
above the floor, and there is plenty of room to the side.

From a bit of research, I've found that he's fitted a (straight) Micropoint
socket, as opposed to a 'traditional' 1/2" elbow one. I presume that's OK,
as Micropoint cooker hoses are available. Presumably he could have mounted
this pointing downwards, and I will ask him about this.

As searches have provided very little useful info' on Micropoint, I will
start another thread to try to glean some info' this, as I would like to
know if it's acceptable, and any pro's/con's.

Cheers

Steve

Cheers

Steve


"Steve" wrote in message
...
A Corgi registered chap has just run a pipe from my new gas-meter to the
kitchen and fitted a bayonet fixing for a cooker. There are some things
I'm worried about - can anyone confirm or allay my fears...

a) At the meter end, he's soldered the outlet connection (i.e. it's not
demountable); is this acceptable?

b) The bayonet fixing is pointing upwards - I'm sure I've read it has to
point downwards (to reduce the risk of dirt getting in). On the other
hand, he would have had to put an inverted 'U' in the pipework to get it
pointing down - would this have been acceptable?

c) The bayonet fixing is screwed-in with white PTFE tape, not yellow.
Surely this is wrong?

Cheers

Steve