I've always done it with calor canisters. It will not implode as it's under pressure. I'm not denying the guy in video is right because he's but I'm not paying anything to connect my gas oven 🤣. People nowadays are stupid and only educated in areas where the system wants them to be educated. When it comes to changing your brake pads on your car or hanging a tv on the wall this is where it all reveals. If I get someone to do something major I always watch their work, they hate it but I don't care as it's my money and I want it to be spent well. It's mostly about easy gains nowadays. Charging a lot for simple tasks. DIY and educate yourselves people where you can.
I was brought here after watching an old episode of Brookside where someone failed to install a screw-in gas hose. Do they even exist? Then an off duty fireman turned up, completely did everything completely wrong trying to be Rambo and the whole place blew to smithereens.
My understanding is that the bayonet fitting “caps” itself .. once detached that is it, can be left as it is. If the customer has no intentions of installing a new gas cooker in the future I would then recommend cutting the pipe back and capping further back on the pipework but in most cases it’s gets left as it is, obviously TT afterwards to make sure it isn’t letting by.
I qualified as a gas fitter back in the 1980's & we all used washing up liquid as a local test to see if pipework or fittings were sound along side using a gas manometer gauge .
I do remember my old man doing this. I even saw a gas engineer for a social housing company use a lighter on joints under a gas fire. How times have changed.
I had boiler fitted recently & they wanted to run 22mm pipe from the meter to the boiler instead of the existing 15mm , which would of meant a serious amount of work & upheaval & stupid cost all because of some daft legislation .. I fitted the boiler myself in the end & it works great @@boilerbreakdownexpert
You think fairy liquid is dodgy. I rented an apartment in Romania, a hob had to be installed, the guys showed up with a bag of second hand iron tube and fittings, bad enough. When they opened the isolation valve after installation, they did the ultimate test, A CIGARETTE LIGHTER. I shut of the gas and called the company, they were very surprised that I was unhappy, in Romania a naked flame is considered a proper test Whaaaaat. I got the landlord to send a different company who tested to my requirement using proper equipment, but the overused old fittings remained, despite the landlord being charged for a new installation. Shocking difference in standards.
Engineer???????? As someone else says below, gas "fitters" need to stop calling themselves engineers!! Engineers work for NASA, not with their heads stuck under someone's sink!! Engineering is the most difficult degree course available, taking 4 years of applied mathematics to then have a career in engineering. YOU are not an engineer.
Hi there I've got a gas hob & we are changing it for electric education hob How much would you charge to take out gas hob cap off pipe & make safe? I live in Nottingham hope to speak soon
Fair play and some vailid points, I'm no gas engineer and must say I hate touching gas. My range cooker has packed up so I'm sure there is a valve close by and should be safe to undo and remove my cooker or would u say call someone inn to disconnect my cooker? Cheers for any feedback or advice 👍
@@boilerbreakdownexpert ok. Many thanks for your reply. I shall sort something out 2day to see when a gas engineer can come out. Cheers for your advice 👍
I doubt you will see this because this video is old , but i wanted to ask a question. Would it be safe for me to disconnect my gas cooker from the mains and put it out for scrap metal , and then book a appointment with someone to cap the gas off (im going electric)
@@malcookie Gas Engineers install, service, maintain and repair gas appliances. They could choose to specialise in installation or service, but whether it's a gas fire or cooker in a home, a heating system in a large office building or even the gas systems for an industrial estate, it all comes under the remit of a Gas Engineer.
I’m 65 no money but I’m getting a new gas cooker tomorrow fitting from Argos not included howcan I do it myself it doesn’t appear to be a bayonet fitting
Thanks for the info,just getting a new electric cooker and was going to get my son to disconnect the gas having watched another ytube video, will not be doing that now
@@boilerbreakdownexpert you miss understud,I phone gas Safe a couple of years ago regarding this and ,I was asked by a kitchen company I do work for,Gas Safe told me they could be left but it was good practice to remove it. Let's get the correct answer.
I appreciate the video but surely it's the engineers job responsibility to not do things out his remit. If they're willing to come out and do work they're not qualified to do, surely they're going to lie about it anyway?
the best thing to do if u no u can do the job do it but then phone up british gas u can tell them u think u can smell gas they will come out and check when they have dun the checks they will put a gas safe sticker on it and then u will b out but if u can a gas safe man out and the price he charges if not way over the top let him do it and pay him like u dont want to be paying 200 pounds just to fit a elbow on ur gas pipe thats way over the top
@@boilerbreakdownexpert thats why u call the british gas and tell them u can smell gas in your home they will come out and check and if every think is ok they will give u a report on it that way you covered
@@jameseley3098 they will most probably condemn your appliances if the slightest thing is wrong or out of place. British gas will still charge you a callout and they will be more then happy to issue warning notices, shut off or cap gas lines. Stop giving stupid advice. What's a few pounds in the in the thin of it. If you value yours and your families life call in a Gas Safe registered person. The reason why I take consider the title engineer is because I design and model heating systems. I don't just hang boilers or install appliances. COWBOYS AND GAS DON'T MIX. If someone dies because of you negligence. You'll have a trial on your hands and quite possibly jail time. If a Gas Safe registered person is doing their job correctly he/she will have to check safely devices, ventilation requirements, gas rates, working pressures, pipe sizing and a list of other things.
Nowhere in this video do you accurately explain why a 'soapy water test' doesn't work. For all I know you're right but you did a terrible job of explaining if what you're saying is true.
I've never used washing-up liquid to test for leaks, I've always found a lighter is much more reliable.
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You laugh I bet someone has done that before 😂😂
@@dilligaf2386 Scary thought!
You can use the fact you’re still alive to prove each one has been correct
I've always done it with calor canisters. It will not implode as it's under pressure. I'm not denying the guy in video is right because he's but I'm not paying anything to connect my gas oven 🤣. People nowadays are stupid and only educated in areas where the system wants them to be educated. When it comes to changing your brake pads on your car or hanging a tv on the wall this is where it all reveals. If I get someone to do something major I always watch their work, they hate it but I don't care as it's my money and I want it to be spent well. It's mostly about easy gains nowadays. Charging a lot for simple tasks. DIY and educate yourselves people where you can.
I was brought here after watching an old episode of Brookside where someone failed to install a screw-in gas hose. Do they even exist? Then an off duty fireman turned up, completely did everything completely wrong trying to be Rambo and the whole place blew to smithereens.
Ever seen ”an idiot abroad”?😂😂😂
What grey area, deemed at risk if left for some time. Dude that makes no sense what so ever, I'm gas engineer with 20 years experience!
My understanding is that the bayonet fitting “caps” itself .. once detached that is it, can be left as it is. If the customer has no intentions of installing a new gas cooker in the future I would then recommend cutting the pipe back and capping further back on the pipework but in most cases it’s gets left as it is, obviously TT afterwards to make sure it isn’t letting by.
😂😂😂😂👌
I qualified as a gas fitter back in the 1980's & we all used washing up liquid as a local test to see if pipework or fittings were sound along side using a gas manometer gauge .
I do remember my old man doing this. I even saw a gas engineer for a social housing company use a lighter on joints under a gas fire. How times have changed.
I had boiler fitted recently & they wanted to run 22mm pipe from the meter to the boiler instead of the existing 15mm , which would of meant a serious amount of work & upheaval & stupid cost all because of some daft legislation .. I fitted the boiler myself in the end & it works great @@boilerbreakdownexpert
I am getting a new cooker, do i need to turn the gas off at the mains before i disconect the hose at the back of the cooker
You think fairy liquid is dodgy. I rented an apartment in Romania, a hob had to be installed, the guys showed up with a bag of second hand iron tube and fittings, bad enough. When they opened the isolation valve after installation, they did the ultimate test, A CIGARETTE LIGHTER. I shut of the gas and called the company, they were very surprised that I was unhappy, in Romania a naked flame is considered a proper test Whaaaaat. I got the landlord to send a different company who tested to my requirement using proper equipment, but the overused old fittings remained, despite the landlord being charged for a new installation. Shocking difference in standards.
WTF I know health and safety is sometimes over the top in the UK but shit that's naughty.
Backwards country, backwards people.
Class
It can be left if spring didn't let by when hose was removed and its as simple as that folks 💯
Thank you so much. Very interesting and super valuable information. 👍
Your welcome, thank you for watching and the lovely comment
Engineer???????? As someone else says below, gas "fitters" need to stop calling themselves engineers!! Engineers work for NASA, not with their heads stuck under someone's sink!! Engineering is the most difficult degree course available, taking 4 years of applied mathematics to then have a career in engineering. YOU are not an engineer.
A Bland - I am an engineer thanks. We have to sit exams constantly, re apply for our badges and constant learning. I do not just fit gas appliances
Technician
Ur a gas fitter.
Hi there I've got a gas hob & we are changing it for electric education hob
How much would you charge to take out gas hob cap off pipe & make safe? I live in Nottingham hope to speak soon
What is an “ education” hob
Great information Gerry - thank you for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Have you done a Vaillent or ideal boiler course ???
Yes Dave, many
Fair play and some vailid points, I'm no gas engineer and must say I hate touching gas. My range cooker has packed up so I'm sure there is a valve close by and should be safe to undo and remove my cooker or would u say call someone inn to disconnect my cooker? Cheers for any feedback or advice 👍
For your own safety Gino, please call someone
@@boilerbreakdownexpert ok. Many thanks for your reply. I shall sort something out 2day to see when a gas engineer can come out. Cheers for your advice 👍
My total point to this is jus....... That was an abrupt end.
Thank u for this information. So if looking for a gas engineer. Do we request they show us this card before we have them come down work?
Ask them for their gas safe number then go to the site and put the number in and check the engineer(s) on the company profile.
I doubt you will see this because this video is old , but i wanted to ask a question. Would it be safe for me to disconnect my gas cooker from the mains and put it out for scrap metal , and then book a appointment with someone to cap the gas off (im going electric)
What did you end up doing? I’m thinking of doing the same
What boils my blood is when fitters like this guy call themselves engineers.
What would you call me then? Remember keep it clean, you don’t want to embarrass yourself
You’re a technician, a gas technician. As am I, unless you hold a degree in engineering?
@@boilerbreakdownexpert gas fitter. Simple.
@@malcookie Gas Engineers install, service, maintain and repair gas appliances. They could choose to specialise in installation or service, but whether it's a gas fire or cooker in a home, a heating system in a large office building or even the gas systems for an industrial estate, it all comes under the remit of a Gas Engineer.
I think you've got a point! They aren't engineering a product.
I’m 65 no money but I’m getting a new gas cooker tomorrow fitting from Argos not included howcan I do it myself it doesn’t appear to be a bayonet fitting
Where can you get these bungs from?
This is still one of the best videos on UA-cam.
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Glad you love it 😘
So don't trust anyone that says I'll come in Saturday. Or it's a bit cheaper cash in hand
Exactly! A good tradesperson should always be in demand. If there free straight away ... question why
"Tret"??
Iron bung in a brass fitting???
Thanks for the info,just getting a new electric cooker and was going to get my son to disconnect the gas having watched another ytube video, will not be doing that now
Glad I could help
Bet this guy could send a rocket to the moon🤣
Id give it a good god dam try fella
Fantastic video! Well done and thank you Gerry
Thank you
No way is a micro point deemed an open end.
If its left over a period it is David
Let me know where this is written, Gas regs etc,I have phone gas Safe regarding this .
@@ginola602 I look forward to talking to then David
@@boilerbreakdownexpert you miss understud,I phone gas Safe a couple of years ago regarding this and ,I was asked by a kitchen company I do work for,Gas Safe told me they could be left but it was good practice to remove it. Let's get the correct answer.
Over period of time lol it either is or isn't just madness
fairey liquid is rubbish , as posted make connection then have a sniff if no gas smell all good to go
Well said mate, totally agree.
I appreciate the video but surely it's the engineers job responsibility to not do things out his remit. If they're willing to come out and do work they're not qualified to do, surely they're going to lie about it anyway?
This is exactly an issue but the owners does also fall to the home owner to ensure the person carrying g out the work is actually qualified.
the best thing to do if u no u can do the job do it but then phone up british gas u can tell them u think u can smell gas they will come out and check when they have dun the checks they will put a gas safe sticker on it and then u will b out but if u can a gas safe man out and the price he charges if not way over the top let him do it and pay him like u dont want to be paying 200 pounds just to fit a elbow on ur gas pipe thats way over the top
Your quite right, if someone is charging you £200 that is ridiculous! However if you DIY this it will null and void any home insurance policy
@@boilerbreakdownexpert thats why u call the british gas and tell them u can smell gas in your home they will come out and check and if every think is ok they will give u a report on it that way you covered
@@jameseley3098 they will most probably condemn your appliances if the slightest thing is wrong or out of place. British gas will still charge you a callout and they will be more then happy to issue warning notices, shut off or cap gas lines.
Stop giving stupid advice. What's a few pounds in the in the thin of it. If you value yours and your families life call in a Gas Safe registered person. The reason why I take consider the title engineer is because I design and model heating systems. I don't just hang boilers or install appliances.
COWBOYS AND GAS DON'T MIX. If someone dies because of you negligence. You'll have a trial on your hands and quite possibly jail time. If a Gas Safe registered person is doing their job correctly he/she will have to check safely devices, ventilation requirements, gas rates, working pressures, pipe sizing and a list of other things.
Nowhere in this video do you accurately explain why a 'soapy water test' doesn't work. For all I know you're right but you did a terrible job of explaining if what you're saying is true.
get to the point ffs
I do go on a bit dont I lol