My neighbour is having a new bathroom installed. They have run a gas pipe from the gas meter along the side of the house, round the front door and into the upstairs bathroom. The pipe is completely exposed on the side of the house. (picture can be supplied). Doesn't look safe to me - can they do this?????[/img]
Misplaced gas pipes??
- Thread starter Aliwat
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Exposed pipes are ok then?!?!? Ok, thanks for your help.
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I have followed the FAQ answer and sent a photo to be put on the post.
It just looks strange that gas pipes are going up the side of the house - the picture will show exactly what I mean.
Would be grateful if you could help.
Alison
It just looks strange that gas pipes are going up the side of the house - the picture will show exactly what I mean.
Would be grateful if you could help.
Alison
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Soggy_weetabix
Fine but do they still need coating in bitumastic paint?
David
David
They were only fitted today so maybe there is more work to do.
As a complete layperson here putting gas pipes up the side of a house seems a bit strange - don't they usually go under the ground or under floor boards?
As a complete layperson here putting gas pipes up the side of a house seems a bit strange - don't they usually go under the ground or under floor boards?
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Soggy_weetabix
Aliwat said:
People hang santa's from the side of houses which I find odd. Not wrong though
David
Soggy_weetabix said:
not now they changed the rules
no suprise there then
Just re sat my CCN1 and there was no mention of bitumastic paint
you can run your pipes externally but you must take care that they are portected against damage.
running them under your floor boards could have cost more and caused major disruption so maybe it was easier to run them externally??
you can run your pipes externally but you must take care that they are portected against damage.
running them under your floor boards could have cost more and caused major disruption so maybe it was easier to run them externally??
It may be legal but I wouldn't be happy with that pipework on the front of my house, gas or water.
Apart from the uglyness what if the window cleaner caught it with his ladder etc.
Boxed in or sheaved would still look ugly.
Apart from the uglyness what if the window cleaner caught it with his ladder etc.
Boxed in or sheaved would still look ugly.
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