GAS HOB CONNECTOR ELBOW

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All gas hobs should come with detailed instructions about where they can be fitted and the safe distances that units, plugs and anything else, must be from the fitted hob. Read and follow these as they will be up to date and specific to your appliance. That said there are some general rules that you should follow: Ventilation

Any gas hob needs to be fitted into a room with adequate ventilation, just in case there is a gas leak – a very unlikely event but potentially catastrophic. If there is not a door or window to the outside in the kitchen a gas hob should not be used.I'm not saying that I am more, or less competent than a Corgi gas fitter but I have researched and followed the specs laid down by Corgi regarding installation and test. I would not have undertaken the job did I not feel I was capable of completing the job, safely and to spec. For a gas hob you will need a gas supply – obviously! This must not be more than 1.5m away from the intended location of the appliance. I have seen some real cobbled up jobs that really haven't made me happy, even one connection that leaked and they had to call out a different plumber to fix the problem, and so I wish to obtain the views of other people preferably people who do this particular job a lot. I can go down the route of cobbling something up in the same manner but there must be particular fittings available. The problem I have is the installation of the gas hob. I have no idea where to obtain the gas fittings to do the job or in fact which fittings to use. Doing any job, people should research the particular job carefully. Methods, building reg, etc continually change and being up to speed is very important. Being qualified is one things, knowing everything there is to know about a particular subject (weather in the trade or not) is another.

The valve of your gas hob controls the gas supply from the pipe to the jet. It is either fully opened or fully closed. The jet is used to distribute the gas evenly through tiny slots that form a circle on the edge of the burner. In the middle of this circle, a burner cap prevents food from spilling onto the burner and keeps the gas flow focused on the burner slots. When you switch your knob on, the ignitor creates the spark that should burn the gas as it exits from these slots. The guidance from ACOP guide L56 specifically says that you must be competent, which includes DIYers and those performing favours for family and friends they will all need to have a required leveln of competence. As their names suggest, gas appliances use gas as fuel. Before installing a new one in your house, you need to first understand how it is meant to work and what are its different parts. It’s also beneficial to know a gas hob’s difference from a gas cooker.A gas hob is an essential part of any kitchen. If you are planning a kitchen makeover or need to install a new one, understanding how to fit a gas hob correctly is crucial to ensure you are not left dealing with potentially harmful gas leaks. Although fitting a gas hob yourself might seem fairly daunting, you can ensure perfect results if you follow a few simple steps. Having measured the hob the correct cut out size must be transferred to the worktop. Mark this with a pencil then use some masking tape to form a clear edge to cut to.

There are loopholes so help people to do the job right or tell them why they shouldn't attempt it. Don't just call someone a bodger without first knowing the facts and why they have done a job in a particular way. I think there are a few gas fitters on this forum who will agree with why I have done the install in the way I have and why I have tested it the way I have. One test can fail, two tests might not. I understand the Corgi's engineers concerns but being so dismissive of someones capability because they asked what appears to be a simple question isn't a indication of the more complex issues with gas installation already researched by paddyalan and that with was simply the final answer to that research of the overall job !!!.When planning your gas hob installation, you need to think about the hot zone. This basically refers to the area immediately surrounding your gas hob where heat from the hob will cause temperatures to rise significantly. Think of it as an exclusion zone, where nothing should be installed. This is includes kitchen cupboards and units, mains power plugs and even an extractor hood. Sufficient clearance needs to provided between the hob and all of these elements. You should even leave clearance between the job and wall itself. Gas Supplies