Gas cooker connection

[street elbow]

Went to install a new gas cooker on the way home this afternoon, Kenwood all gas 90cm range cooker.

Why do the makers put a male connection on the back of the cookers? Is it just to wind me up when I have not got a 1/2 inch female coupler on the van? or is there another valid reason? Do the designers ever install one of there designs?

Just checked the BES catalogue all there gas hoses have a male end.

Has anyone seen a cooker hose with a female end? Do they use them abroard?

While having a rant, why a full width single grill on a domestic cooker not very efficient for one slice of cheese on toast.

Rant over, will find a coupler over the weekend and return on Monday.

David.

 

[TBServices]

I think many manufacturers have started doing this to prevent DIY cooker installations. Probably worth carrying a few female couplers on the van from now on.


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[SimonJohns]

i cant believe it

looking through ebay, and it seems that the diy'er has now been catered to for this very problem

NEW LPG calor gas cooker installation kit,3ft 3/8 hose | eBay

BTW i do not support this and DIY gas is illegal and highly dangerous!!

 

[TBServices]

I personally think that sales of all gas related goods on the net should be banned.


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[wards]

cannot see red stripe?must be hiding.

 

[heliotrope]

Never seen a LPG hose with a yellow label!

 

[Orry Clayton]

I personally think that sales of all gas related goods on the net should be banned.

Or maybe allowed for those retailers that join a registered scheme?

Edit: Gas Safe/HSE should sort something.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Gas Safe/HSE can't do anything about it as there's no legislation in place. It would need the politicins to do something but they won't as they're too busy feathering their own nests.