Is white PTFE tape allowed on gas fittings these days?

Gasman · Apr 26, 2019

Application said:
Ex gas fitter here. I haven't worked on gas for at least a decade so I'm not up to speed on any changes there may have been since I last worked in the industry.

However, I have recently gone to a family members house who has had a new kitchen fitted. I couldn't help but notice that the gas cooker bayonet fitting she's just had refitted has white tape on it rather than yellow gas rated tape I used to use.

Before I tell her to make a complaint, can any of you gas safe guys tell me if the regs have changed and are you now allowed to use white tape on gas fittings?

I've attached a photo of the fitting so you can see what I saw.

Thanks for any replies.

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Yes you can use the white and yellow case PTFE on gas. The yellow is preffered but its the same stuff just a bit thicker so you need less wraps

Riley · Apr 26, 2019

Gasman said:
Yes you can use the white and yellow case PTFE on gas. The yellow is preffered but its the same stuff just a bit thicker so you need less wraps

Afternoon fella if you’re going to comment on gas topics could we get your gas credentials so public members can see that you are qualified and not plucking answers out of thin air. Send a pic of the front and back of your card to @Riley @ShaunCorbs or @Harvest Fields and get your posts to above 10 and we’ll get you access to the gas safe area

Gasman · Apr 26, 2019

Riley said:
Afternoon fella if you’re going to comment on gas topics could we get your gas credentials so public members can see that you are qualified and not plucking answers out of thin air. Send a pic of the front and back of your card to @Riley @ShaunCorbs or @Harvest Fields and get your posts to above 10 and we’ll get you access to the gas safe area

Hi, yes I'll send them in to you. I sent before to someone but i have not got above 10 posts yet but I'll get that done today. Thanks