"Steve" wrote in message
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Aha! That mean he has fitted it wrongly!
Steve
"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 May 2006 19:48:06 +0100, Steve wrote:
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).
The correct tape is thicker than water PTFE, more like soft sparky
tape.
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.
The hose should hang down in a loop without touching the floor when the
appliance is in position