Suitable means of capping off cooker points

[Reg Man]

Contentious view of disconnecting a gas cooker with bayonette fitting. Is this an acceptable fitting to leave on the longer term; or is this for temporary use for cleaning purposes only? My view is that the bayonette fitting is not a suitable means of capping off a cooker supply. Its open to abuse from non qualified persons who can legitamately disconnect the cooker for cleaning; but if left permanently, how can you ensure the fitting is gas tight (leakage through bad seating or dirt on seating). Pleased to hear your opinions.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

if its a concern i generally put a 1/2 cap strait in to the wall plate for example if a tenant moves into a new property and they have a electric appliance, i don't solely rely on a bayonet but under the regs a bayonet is expectable you can check if it has seated (as you know)with ldf but personally i cap off

 

[Puddle]

Into the Dragons den with a cap end with a male bayonet attachment that can just plug in,sorted

 

[Reg Man]

Every time! This situation has batted back and forward for years. My view is: a bayonette fitting is for temporary disconnection (Cleaning etc) Permenant or long term; stick a 1/2" pug in it. Pity we can't get a defintive from the regulators?

 

[tamz]

That is quite a good idea puddle

Here is my take on it but i may be wrong.

It depends on who is doing the disconnecting.

If it was a RGI disconnecting for any length of time, i would say they should always cap it.

Now it is quite acceptable for your average punter to unplug their cooker for cleaning etc but if they were moving house and taking the cooker with them, mostly they will just unplug it and fo.
Does this create a hazard. Maybe ...... maybe not but they are away and it is not checked.
99 times out of 100 (probably less) it would be fine but we have all had to ping a bayonet to get it to seat properly

What is to be done? Run after them with a big stick?

Maybe they should make better bayonets or longer hoses

 

[REDSAW]

why not make it a standard to fit a gas cock within say 6'' of the bayonet for compliance?.
then the bayonet will not pass when disconnected for long periods.

is it simples to new code practices for safety that make sense?.
be a nice little earner when doing gas check too.

 

[tamz]

You can't leave a pipe isolated at a valve i'm afraid

 

[Reg Man]

Fantistic idea Puddle. But how do we known the cap is gas tight?

 

[tamz]

2 hammers and a bottle of soapy free with every cooker

I'm just being stupid now

 

[Reg Man]

lol not to much of a problem i think?