Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 6Apr 10, 2010 10:45 pm Hi, I have an upright cooker and the gas line is definitely at the back of it and not in any side cupboard. I would have been pretty annoyed if mine had of been done in a cupboard at the side and taken up precious cupboard space. Not sure but thought part of the issue a while back with the estate where they all had to move out because of the methane gas coming from an old tip site, was because of the gas building up in cupboards. Would have thought the potential for a gas leak inside the cupboard would be more dangerous than if it was behind the unit and could more freely dissipate throughout the house. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that any gas leak is good, but thought gas lines were to be avoided in enclosed spaces when there was an alternative. Maybe contact the plumbing association and see if you can get a definitive answer prior to your pci. Good luck and let us know how you go. Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 7Apr 11, 2010 2:32 pm For a cooker fitted in a top drawer with an oven below, the standard way of doing the piping is to have the gas pipe and regulators located in an adjoining cupboard. Since mine is a freestanding upright cooker, there should be 2 separate cavity spots on the wall, one for the gas pipe and the other one for the electrical point (there must be acceptable means to isolate the electrical power from gas appliances, as required by AS 5601, Gas Installations). It is so ******* to have a hole inside my cupboard for a gas pipe, worse still another hole is going to be drilled on the side when the upright cooker gets delivered. I am going to push for the gas pipe to be re-located to an adjacent spot on the wall just outside the cupboard. I want to stand my feet firmly on this and I know this might cause me precious time and delays in getting my keys. I know SS will also stand firm not to relocate it as it will dent profits, but why should I settle for LESS when I have paid more to upgrade to a upright cooker yet still get 2 holes in my cupboard. Will keep you guys posted on the outcome of this battle. Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 8Apr 14, 2010 6:38 pm I called up Technika and spoke with its service team to seek opinion, and was told that with a Bellissimo upright cooker it is OKAY to have the gas pipe in the wall cavity. I put my findings from Energy Safe Victoria, Technika and my firm stand that no handover if this issue not sorted in an email. End result, battle won! SS said he is looking to get the gas pipe relocated out of my cupboard. The downside is of course handover is going to be delayed, kitchen benchtop need to be taken out, patched, blah blah blah. Anyway I can wait! Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 11Apr 15, 2010 8:08 pm well done - i would be ** off with this too. IMHO it would look cheap and nasty. We are having pot draws besides our freestanding cooker so I would guess that they can only come from within the wall Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 12Apr 15, 2010 9:34 pm Lunchtime well done - i would be ** off with this too. IMHO it would look cheap and nasty. We are having pot draws besides our freestanding cooker so I would guess that they can only come from within the wall Why would it look cheap and nasty? It's inside a cupboard where it can't be seen.... it's the standard way to install upright cookers and ours is done that way. Our old gas cooktop, with pot drawers underneath was done the same way too. Re: Gas pipe in cupboard for freestanding upright cooker & o 13Apr 13, 2021 5:16 am The gas pipe should run along the back of the base units, this is why the units are built with a void in the back, to scribe to the wall and to accept services and pipe work, the only reason the gas fitters come into the unit is because it easier for them, simple as that, no other reason, all pipes can be chased into the wall or surface fixed and units cut to suit... work smarter not harder.. I’ve been a joiner and kitchen fitter for 30 years and I have only come across this once.. today... bone idle gas fitters.. 2 15443 Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering a freestanding tap with hand-held shower such as the picture included. My hesitation… 0 24685 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Grind texture and paint off at blister up to top of fence Will see damp cement render 5 6258 |