Gas pipe run - can we install pipe only (not commission/connect)

[Adam1991]

Hi Everyone, we'll soon be installing our gas system for the narrowboat. Is it within regs for us to run the gas pipe ourselves to the location where we have the cooker? we would then have a marine gas engineer commision the gas pipe to the connections and bottle. Any thoughts or experience on doing this?

 

Thanks!

Adam

[Tracy D'arth]

2 minutes ago, Adam Mc Gowan said:

Hi Everyone, we'll soon be installing our gas system for the narrowboat. Is it within regs for us to run the gas pipe ourselves to the location where we have the cooker? we would then have a marine gas engineer commision the gas pipe to the connections and bottle. Any thoughts or experience on doing this?

 

Thanks!

Adam

No joints, plenty of support clips, no reason why not to do it yourself.

[MtB]

2 minutes ago, Adam Mc Gowan said:

Hi Everyone, we'll soon be installing our gas system for the narrowboat. Is it within regs for us to run the gas pipe ourselves to the location where we have the cooker? we would then have a marine gas engineer commision the gas pipe to the connections and bottle. Any thoughts or experience on doing this?

 

Thanks!

Adam

 

 

First, you need to figure out what regs you want or need to comply with, if any. 

 

And to decide that, the first thing that affects which regs to comply with is whether the boat is a residence. Is it?

 

[reg]

Make sure it's the correct diameter for the gas oven and the distance from gas source.

Others are better qualified than me to determine how to calculate the correct diameter so hopefully they can assist you.

I purchased a full reel of 10mm tubing,  many years ago, only to be told it wasn't adequate, expensive error best avoided.

 

Worth practising your pipe bending techniques befor you start if you haven't done any befor as run, if you only have a stove, must I believe be in a single run between valves.

Edited June 5, 2022 by reg