How do you hook up a natural gas appliance?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:27 pm

In the UK, not by your own hands, unless of course you are "Corgi registered" or whatever the equivilant is nowadays. I'm assuming the regulations would be the same elsewhere. To do otherwise is a criminal offense

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:46 pm

Your kidding right? That is done by professionals only and not something a lay person should attempt ever. I might be wrong but it could also be against the law to mess with gas lines.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:01 pm

If the gas appliance and the gas outlet has compatible bayonet type fittings, you just push fit them together.

Otherwise call in a professional, you know it makes sense.

Post by **spot** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:29 pm

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Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:27 pm

My first thought for response was, "Very carefully."

Second, use the telephone directory to find a professional appliance installation service.

I know how to do it, and would still use a professional.

That way, if there is a screw-up, you - or your rightful heirs in the case you are in the house when it blows - have a path to sue the bastard who screwed it up.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:32 pm

With gas and electric the answer always was - "if you need to ask you shouldn't be doing it".

Nowadays the answer is - "if you're not qualified you shouldn't be doing it".

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:40 pm

Snowfire;1352927 wrote: In the UK, not by your own hands, unless of course you are "Corgi registered" or whatever the equivilant is nowadays. I'm assuming the regulations would be the same elsewhere. To do otherwise is a criminal offense
Well hell, if the Queen's dogs can do it, anyone can.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:50 pm

Accountable;1353066 wrote: Well hell, if the Queen's dogs can do it, anyone can.

:yh_worshp:yh_rotfl:yh_worshp

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:16 am

Accountable;1353066 wrote: Well hell, if the Queen's dogs can do it, anyone can.

Oh that was Sharp hey !

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Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:05 pm

With gas and electric the answer always was - "if you need to ask you shouldn't be doing it".

Nowadays the answer is - "if you're not qualified you shouldn't be doing it".

This says it all. Gas can be nasty, I don't see much going wrong IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!

In Russian apartment complexes everything is gas. All denizens of these places has seen on at least one occasion Стрельба Звезды (shooting stars) who invariably tend to be clueless husbands trying to impress their wives by hooking up the new appliance. It's really as easy as screwing a connection together, just make damn sure it's tight and not leaking. Use soapy water to check your connection and smell. If you smell something like rotten eggs do nothing, if you turn on a light you could blow yourself up.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:57 pm

Has anybody heard from the opening poster Scalloway ?

Hope he/she has not blown themselves up

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:42 pm

I was thinking the samething, if not I wan't to know where he lives so we can warn people.

Scalloway · Post by **Scalloway** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:18 pm

yeah should of warned my neighbor , his dog didn't make it out of the explosion. Haha. Remarkably, I made it out in one piece, I appreciate the compassionate concerns. Getting a professional to do a man's job isn't what I do.

I like to try everything first, and it ended up being easier than it sounds. Some word of advice for anyone trying this their self is make sure you have your wife hide your cigarettes until your done.

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:29 pm

DIY gas installations should be performed in a relaxed, unhurried manner. Many find that having a cigarette while undertaking the procedure reduces the tension and stress.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:30 am

Scalloway;1353186 wrote:

I like to try everything first, and it ended up being easier than it sounds.

Myself........I let the wife cook a celebration meal for such a job, while I pop out to get some beers.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:11 pm

Natural Gas as In Bottled Gas?....well if you've ever had to attach a bottle of gas to the BBQ then you already know what to do it's actually quite easy ....you can buy the fitting and pipe from your hardware store .

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:16 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1353242 wrote: Natural Gas as In Bottled Gas?....well if you've ever had to attach a bottle of gas to the BBQ then you already know what to do it's actually quite easy ....you can buy the fitting and pipe from your hardware store .

Here it would be natural gas as in piped mains gas.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:39 pm

OH what ******** would fit that into their house? Bottled gas anyone can do ....But not mains....holy crap.!!! When you're fitting elctricity or mains gas it's not about connection as such but reducement from the mains power source.

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:46 am

So, this thread came to mind after reading this:

1 dead, 5 missing after massive Pa. gas blast

One person was dead and five were missing after a massive natural gas explosion demolished and set fire to homes and sent flames hundreds of feet into the air in eastern Pennsylvania.

1 dead, 5 missing after massive Pa. gas blast - U.S. news - Life - msnbc.com

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:24 am

LarsMac;1353378 wrote: So, this thread came to mind after reading this:

1 dead, 5 missing after massive Pa. gas blast

One person was dead and five were missing after a massive natural gas explosion demolished and set fire to homes and sent flames hundreds of feet into the air in eastern Pennsylvania.

Where does Scalloway come from ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:40 pm

Bruv;1353395 wrote: Where does Scalloway come from ?

In his intro post, he claimed to be from in Florida, I think.