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Getting rid of our gas cooker as kitchen is being redone.
I've disconnected the cooker at the bayonet fitting. Do I need this capping off (won't be using this again) and if so can it be capped off with something that fits on the bayonet, or do I need gas bloke to to remove the bayonet and cap with something else, like a screw fitting?
Thanks in advance
Went from a gas oven to electric.
Mrs was paranoid it would leak so I got a gas heating type person round, they said there was not need to replace but capped it off for about £30, Mrs happy and that's money we'll spent.
Here's the regs;
Guidance Note 65 to regulation 6(3) of GSIUR states:
“When an appliance is disconnected and open-ended pipework is left, the pipework should always be left sealed with an appropriate fitting. A self-sealing coupling, e.g. on a cooker connection, does not need to be capped-off, except where there is a significant risk of interference (such as by a child). However, it should be checked that any disconnected coupling is not leaking gas (see paragraph 68), and any wall- mounted connector has been installed in the downward mounted position to prevent dirt or grit getting into the self-closing seal.”
You can fit a Blanking Plug if it makes you feel more secure.
You could also get a Gas Safe chap to cap the pipework and completely remove the bayonet hose.
If there's still visible access I'd be happy with it being left, but if going behind kitchen units for example, I'd want it capping properly.