Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Jun 19, 2017 7:50 pm Hi, Just wondering what the standard was for depth gas pipes are laid. Any difference in requirement of depth from gas meter to footpath or depth of pipes from gas meter to home. I'm landscaping at present and based on hand excavation they seem to be on average about 300mm deep. I thought gas was meant to be 600mm, But maybe that is in the U.K. much appreciated Re: Gas pipe depth - plumbing standards 2Jun 20, 2017 1:56 pm It comes under AS/NZS 5601. For residential it is: Metallic Pipe 300mm Non Metallic or composite 450mm They can also be above ground a minimum of 50mm above ground level. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 3 pipes are coming from upstairs bathroom. 40mm from bathroom sink, 50mm from shower and another 50mm from the bathtub. Highly unlikely that any of these will be open at… 2 852 The distance between my DEBs varies from 4.1m at the narrowest to 8.1m at the widest. 5 27327 Hi, only for walking. It is a narrow 1.5m paved area next to house. 2 5430 |