Compression gas valve underneath gas hob

[Bhoydavid]

Would this be classed as an inaccessible compression joint?

 

[Atouchofgas]

No, as most connections onto hob are compression

 

[IDCHAPPY]

And are accessible by taking the drawer/oven out

 

[stevetheplumber]

working on that theory under floor compressions are ok as you can just lift a board

 

[Ermintrude]

No British standards foot notes clearly identify as an under floor area as not readily accessible .

 

[Bhoydavid]

Cheers all.

 

[AlexGas]

No British standards foot notes clearly identify as an under floor area as not readily accessible .

As long as there’s a removable cover you are good to have a compression fitting under floor.

 

[Ermintrude]

Which book u got that in? Non of mine and most certainly not British standards.

(Edit it's in the standards I just chose to recall it differently, and didn't bother to check before post .. DOH!)

 

[Ermintrude]

Will upload relevant bit later

 

[AlexGas]

From current BS 6891:2005

Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¼) in domestic premises (2nd family gas) — Specification

7 Fittings
...
7.3 Compression fittings
Compression fittings shall conform to BS EN 1254-2 or/and BS EN 1254-4 (copper) or BS EN 1254-3 (polyethylene), as appropriate, and BS 864-2, and shall only be used where they will be readily accessible and allow the nut to be tightened to make a gas tight joint.

COMMENTARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON 7.3
The ends of any pipe to be joined by a compression fitting should be square cut and deburred. Pipes under floor or in shafts, channels, ducts or voids without removable covers are not considered to be readily accessible.