we have a gas fire that we want to replace with an electric one.. the gas pipe that supplies the fire has a screw in it that when turned cuts off the gas........is this sufficient enough to just turn the screw to stop the gas flow and supply when we remove the gas fire or would the pipe need totally capping off .....

I would get proper advice from a CORGI registered gas engineer rather than take the risk.

Fitting and removing gas appliances present risks and dangers that are not always apparent.
Capping certainly will be necessary, but, with respect, the fact that you need to ask implies that the "competency" required by law to carry out such work may be lacking.
Although it costs money, I recommend you use a CORGI engineer.

If you are a tenant, there is no debate. The work MUST be carried out by a CORGI registered engineer.

no i own the property .ill get a gas fitter thanks guys

further more are there any corgi reg gas fitters here and how much will you charge for the above mentioned job?

anyone on here a corgi registered gas fitter?

The screw that you describe will cut off the gas supply but this is only used nowadays when the fire is being serviced or replaced. The gas pipe does need to be capped properly not only for your own well being but also if the house then blew up through a gas explosion the insurance would be very unhappy if they discovered an uncapped gas pipe. It's a five minute procedure but should be done by a CORGI registered person, if you're not sure were to look if you can find an ad for a cooker installation person as capping off the pipe to a cooker is exactly the same.

ok thanks for that .....which we assumed.......so anyone/whose corgi registered here?

Hi,


Have a look here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=22699&highlight=corgi)


PM fnkyskny

He knows of a CORGI reg. fitter who helped me.

my dad's a corgi gasman....

and he charge's about £40 to tap a gas supply

£40?????????? its a ten minute job!! are you sure???

Hmm, I suspect there's a cowboy customer about.

Bear in mind that there are;

materials
insurance
the CORGI membership fees
the paperwork
the travelling time
the fuel to get to your house
etc....

Get my drift? I wouldn't bother doing anything for less than that.

I thought £40 sounded cheap. Go ahead blow your house up.

£40-£50 is about par for course.

I've PM'd you a number for a mate.

i had a gas fire refitted less than 12 months ago and it cost me just £35 . and this involves more work than just capping off , i would suggest yellow pages ring round get best price 40 to 50 quid sounds a lot to me unless perhaps the fitter travels a long way to the job .

It's a pretty much standard charge of £40-£50 the reason being that the CORGI engineer still needs to make his money in a day, there's only so many jobs you can fit in a day even if they are only 15 minutes... the same guy will probably charge £150-£200 for a full days work.

Originally posted by tinker
i had a gas fire refitted less than 12 months ago and it cost me just £35 . and this involves more work than just capping off , i would suggest yellow pages ring round get best price 40 to 50 quid sounds a lot to me unless perhaps the fitter travels a long way to the job .
There's more to a job than price. I get increasingly annoyed at people that expect to pay me, and trades in general, absolutely ***** all and that we give you a price just so you can haggle it down. I wouldn't expect a competent CORGI engineer to fit a fire correctly for £35.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lurch
when i wanted a gas fire refitting i used yellow pages i got 3 quotes 1 was as much as over £100 ,the one that did the job was local they were 2 of them came took about 30 mins and no problems they gave a price i did not ask them to do it at that price , they must have made a profit on the job , what do you expect me to do pay someone else to do it that is asking more than double the price , and yes they were corgi registered and gave valid receipt , so i would suggest like with anything else could be car repairs or other shop around ,

Lurch is quite correct anybody who charges less than £40 is not going to survive long out there in the real world. Our training and registration costs are literally thousands of pounds, and on a regular basis. Then there is tax and vat. I would charge £45.
A £35 pound job is likely to be dodgey and I see a lot of dodgey jobs by corgi engineers.

Lurch is quite correct anybody who charges less than £40 is not going to survive long out there in the real world. Our training and registration costs are literally thousands of pounds, and on a regular basis. Then there is tax and vat. I would charge £45.
A £35 pound job is likely to be dodgey and I see a lot of dodgey jobs by corgi engineers.

i agree, i have also spent thousands as some of you know, i would like to ask the people who have had cheap jobs done if the installer gave them a certificate when appliances are installed. if the installer has and has done a competant job then he can come work for me and i will make a mint! cut down my overheads and just sit in the office and take phone calls! i could even ditch my tools, of which i have also spent considerable money on! (£70 the other day for an adjustable wrench and pump pliers!) so that would be two jobs at £35 + diesel etc etc just for two essential tools!



if any one needs work doing/quoting for ( we do not install gas fires) give us a call

Every appliance needs testing by a c.o.r.g.i. plumber, after installation.You cant always smell gas leaking, but it is. Better to be safe than sorry.

does anyone know how to reconnect thier gas supply? mine was cut off, but the bill has been paid, i need to reconnect it urgently, but the gas company are looking at 2 weeks minimum! my mother has artheritis, so it is very important.

does anyone know how to reconnect thier gas supply? mine was cut off, but the bill has been paid, i need to reconnect it urgently, but the gas company are looking at 2 weeks minimum! my mother has artheritis, so it is very important.

Think the best thing to do is leave it to the gas company, otherwise you may find yourself getting another bill for tampering with it.
Sorry about your mum.

i thought it was illgeal to mess with a gas supply

it is illegal to steal gas, but I am so annoyed with the bullies that call themselves utility companies and the way in which they illegally disconnected the gas, that i am willing to go to prison. I have elderley people in the building and young children, I have been told that it will cost 6500 to reconnect the gas, I refuse to pay this, as the bill was being paid and the outstanding amount is around £800(if you can believe the gs company!) I have tried to get alternative gas suppliers, but they cannot supply gas without my gas company releasing the meter to them, but they won't allow this to happen. I believe that monopolies with this amount of power should be stood up to, that is why i am making a stand.

i agree, i have also spent thousands as some of you know, i would like to ask the people who have had cheap jobs done if the installer gave them a certificate when appliances are installed. if the installer has and has done a competant job then he can come work for me and i will make a mint! cut down my overheads and just sit in the office and take phone calls! i could even ditch my tools, of which i have also spent considerable money on! (£70 the other day for an adjustable wrench and pump pliers!) so that would be two jobs at £35 + diesel etc etc just for two essential tools!



if any one needs work doing/quoting for ( we do not install gas fires) give us a call


What's the problem with fitting Gas Fires. :suspect:I have just telephoned a local plumber, I have used before (Corgi Registered) to fit me a gas hob and a Gas Fire in some rental property I own, He wants £70-00 quid to do the hob but wont fit the gas fire. Well If he wont do the fire he is not getting my custom again. If there are any Corgi plumbers who are competent to fit a gas fire and a hob, PM me asap.

£40 is a good price. my mate is a corgi reg gas man and he charges £50 to fit gas cookers PM me for his no.

What's the problem with fitting Gas Fires. :suspect:I have just telephoned a local plumber, I have used before (Corgi Registered) to fit me a gas hob and a Gas Fire in some rental property I own, He wants £70-00 quid to do the hob but wont fit the gas fire. Well If he wont do the fire he is not getting my custom again. If there are any Corgi plumbers who are competent to fit a gas fire and a hob, PM me asap.

we are trained to do this but we don't by choice, they are not as profitable and when you tell a customer that they need to sped a few hundred pounds on stuff they can't see they often think you are ripping them off. we have also dropped this from our corgi registration and would be able to do it now.

try kieron gallagher (kjg ltd) from handsworth. go to the corgi website at http://www.trustcorgi.com/findinstaller/FindanInstaller.htmx

his number is 01142 690191 or mob 0784 1720938.

hope this helps and clears up any misunderstanding

try kieron gallagher (kjg ltd) from handsworth. go to the corgi website at http://www.trustcorgi.com/findinstaller/FindanInstaller.htmx

his number is 01142 690191 or mob 0784 1720938.

hope this helps and clears up any misunderstanding

Thanks for the Recommendation, I used Kieron, he did a very thorough and professional job. Lots of testing and safety checks before he even started. I would use him again.

Thanks for the Recommendation, I used Kieron, he did a very thorough and professional job. Lots of testing and safety checks before he even started. I would use him again.

did you mention me when he called? he is very good and i did some of my training with him. i always found his prices were very cometative and we use him sometimes(or pass his number on) when we need to tackle a gas fire.