On Friday, June 22, 2012 8:37:21 PM UTC+1, Toby wrote:
On 22/06/2012 20:04, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
sm_jamieson explained :
I have a gas hob to be fitted in the worktop of a standard fitted
kitchen with laminate worktop. Underneath is a 3-draw cabinet with
60mm pipe space behind. The connection from the 22mm supply will be
15mm copper rising vertically behind the unit in the pipe space, a
right-angle elbow into the cabinet and copper running just below the
worktop for an inch or two, then a 15mm x 1/2" iron elbow connecting
to male bsp taper on the hob.

What is the usual procedure to make the connection, since there is no
access behind the cabinet when the worktop and hob is being fitted ?

There's only a couple of inches in which to make the connection below
the worktop, so it seems that the pipe would have to be positioned
very accurately before the units are fixed in place.

Use a gas plug and socket, with flexible pipe. Mount the socket far
enough away from the hob, to get an easy sweep of the flexi pipe and
ensure there will be no contact between hot hob and pipe once all in situ.


...if the manual for the hob permits it....

The manual says:

The end of the inlet connection point of the gas hob has a 1/2" (20.955 mmm) thread that allows for:
* fixed connection
* connection using a flexible metal pipe (L min. 1 m - max. 3m)

Anyone know what this "flexible metal pipe" is ?

Simon.