gas fire fitting

[Jim Walsh]

At some point in the next few months I am going to fit/ have fitted a gas fire in the lounge in place of the current open fire. However, prior to this, I am decorating the room and having a new carpet laid. Consequently, I want to install the gas pipes under the floor in readiness for the new fire so that we don't have to pull up the new carpet when the time comes. How should I leave the pipe stub to make fitting of the fire a simple as possible? I am considering a lever operated ball valve somewhere at the rear/side of the hearth- does this sound sensible? Also, is there a standard type of bayonet fitting for gas fires (similar to those used for gas cookers that I ought to put on the end of the pipe?

Thanks, Jim

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

You want one of these...

go on one of these. Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Ed Sirett]

Point to bear in mind:

There are no bayonet type fittings for gas fires - at least I have not seen a model that uses one and it is unlikely that any such exist.

The best way would be to bring the gas pipe up to the floor plate outlet. Properly fixed to the floor and capped off and tested for gas tightness.

This would be best at the side of the chimney breast. Then when the fire is fitted a variety of fittings and ipe routes may be used. Probably a restrictor elbow and a sleeved chromed 8mm pipe through the chimney breast into the back hearth.

A quarter turn ball valve would be large and unsightly.

[Andrew Gabriel]

It's illegal to use a flexible hose/pipe on any gas appliance which requires a flue, as it could lead to the appliance being operated in a position where the flue is not connected.