is an ECV actually mainly used as a Service Valve ???

[Dean Williams]

Looks like you know how this will end up?

I've been doing this for 36 years. You will speak to a call Center and get nowhere.

for entertainment purposes the outcome will be posted lol

 

[Last Plumber]

If that is the case why does the regulation say that the service only has to be removed after 12 months of there not being a meter in place ....are you saying it is safe for a FULL year and then it suddenly becomes unsafe !!!!!

Not safe for 12 month's and then unsafe no!

Twelve Month's is a reasonable amount of time for a dormant service to remain in place with a temporary cap. The plug cock and cap you have is, or was, more than likely still safe but it is not considered a permanent disconnection.

I think you are missing the point. They own the service pipe as I have said earlier.
They are constantly upgrading, altering and maintaining things for all sorts of reasons. There are more regulations and standards than you can shake a stick at.
Read this for example - this document should be read in conjunction with this one - decommissioning unused service pipes is something that is done for health and safety reasons.

I personally think the message not getting through to the right department is your issue. You perhaps need to concentrate on getting to the bottom of that first and foremost but I don't think you will get any joy.

If you take them to court, I expect it to cost you considerably and get you to the stage where you will still need to apply for reinstatement of service.

The two documents I posted links to are among a myriad of them. The Gas distribution network companies, do know their legal standing and duties.

 

[snowhead]

Given the situation I'd personally get a quote from them for the 2 new supplies and then try and do a deal of reduced cost based on their failings over disconnecting the existing supply.

However given the attitiude and approach the O.P has exibited on this thread I think he'll be lucky to get gas into the property at all.

 

[Dean Williams]

Not safe for 12 month's and then unsafe no!

Twelve Month's is a reasonable amount of time for a dormant service to remain in place with a temporary cap. The plug cock and cap you have is, or was, more than likely still safe but it is not considered a permanent disconnection.

I think you are missing the point. They own the service pipe as I have said earlier.
They are constantly upgrading, altering and maintaining things for all sorts of reasons. There are more regulations and standards than you can shake a stick at.
Read this for example - this document should be read in conjunction with this one - decommissioning unused service pipes is something that is done for health and safety reasons.

I personally think the message not getting through to the right department is your issue. You perhaps need to concentrate on getting to the bottom of that first and foremost but I don't think you will get any joy.

If you take them to court, I expect it to cost you considerably and get you to the stage where you will still need to apply for reinstatement of service.

The two documents I posted links to are among a myriad of them. The Gas distribution network companies, do know their legal standing and duties.

Thank you for taking the time to send me these documents , afterreading then nothing actually relates to my situation.
I have spoken to Gas safe Technical Department and was told that with the the ECV turned off and caped would be considered as safe for an indefinite period in fact it would be in a much safer than anyone with a meter fitted and appliances and a domestic pipeline that could get damaged or leak gas through fittings within the appliance such as gas fires, gas cookers and boilers .......stopped off was in his opinion a much safer installation as there was only the cap and if fitted correctly there is in fact nothing to fail....so i do not think safety is an issue . Thanks again for your input

 

[Dean Williams]

Given the situation I'd personally get a quote from them for the 2 new supplies and then try and do a deal of reduced cost based on their failings over disconnecting the existing supply.

However given the attitiude and approach the O.P has exibited on this thread I think he'll be lucky to get gas into the property at all.

you may be right lol ........but i'm no quitter

 

[snowhead]

If you want to get gas supplies into your flats anytime soon then you need to be talking to Nat Grid /Cadent, not Plumbing forums, Gassafe, the Ombudsman or any other Internet source.

Trying to prove that Nat. Grid have not followed the Gas Regs, Gas Transportation regs , their own procedures and codes of practice and general H&S procedures will not get you a gas supply.
If fact I suspect it will hold of any Supply installation until your issue has been resolved.

 

[Dean Williams]

If you want to get gas supplies into your flats anytime soon then you need to be talking to Nat Grid /Cadent, not Plumbing forums, Gassafe, the Ombudsman or any other Internet source.

Trying to prove that Nat. Grid have not followed the Gas Regs, Gas Transportation regs , their own procedures and codes of practice and general H&S procedures will not get you a gas supply.
If fact I suspect it will hold of any Supply installation until your issue has been resolved.

i appreciate your concern ... fortunately the property is undergoing a complete re-refurbishment and i am still on the roof fitting the four new dormer windows so don't need gas till Christmas ......so i have time for a little battle with them for my own amusement

 

[Last Plumber]

Thank you for taking the time to send me these documents , afterreading then nothing actually relates to my situation.
I have spoken to Gas safe Technical Department and was told that with the the ECV turned off and caped would be considered as safe for an indefinite period in fact it would be in a much safer than anyone with a meter fitted and appliances and a domestic pipeline that could get damaged or leak gas through fittings within the appliance such as gas fires, gas cookers and boilers ...stopped off was in his opinion a much safer installation as there was only the cap and if fitted correctly there is in fact nothing to fail....so i do not think safety is an issue . Thanks again for your input

I know it is probably safe to leave it like that. I said was that it was not a permanent disconnection.
If you ask Gas Safe whether it is better to leave a live, capped but disused service inside a property, or decommission and remove the service they will, (hopefully), tell you the latter is best.
The documents in part relate to the decommissioning and removal or replacement of underground network pipework for various reasons. Disused iron pipe work is included. Especially if within 30 Meters of an occupied property.
I am only trying to save you time and money.
I wish you luck.

 

[Dean Williams]

I know it is probably safe to leave it like that. I said was that it was not a permanent disconnection.
If you ask Gas Safe whether it is better to leave a live, capped but disused service inside a property, or decommission and remove the service they will, (hopefully), tell you the latter is best.
The documents in part relate to the decommissioning and removal or replacement of underground network pipework for various reasons. Disused iron pipe work is included. Especially if within 30 Meters of an occupied property.
I am only trying to save you time and money.
I wish you luck.

i am grateful for your comments and taking time to post them its a learning curve for us all , i know you said removing would be safer than capping but wouldn't all houses be safer with it disconnected then !!!!

 

[Dean Williams]

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i am grateful for your comments and taking time to post them its a learning curve for us all , i know you said removing would be safer than capping but wouldn't all houses be safer with it disconnected then !!!!

it's a matter of getting things into prospective