Radiator Concern

[diyrichard]

I am installing a small radiator on a lounge wall.
Where i want the radiator, i need to channel the wall out to hide the pipe work (Which is no problem) The problems comes when i have started the channel the wall, and i have suddenly found a Gas pipe in the wall (Ahh!) I was very lucky! Could anyone tell me if its ok the leave the Gas pipe in the wall, its approx 3 to 4mm behind plaster. would it then be ok to run the radiator pipes over the surface. Would the heat affect the Gas? I am using 10mm Micro-Bore.
Thanks
Rich.

 

[AnonymousImport]

I think you will find that current water/gas regulations say that no pipes should be buried in plaster/brickwork. Better to fit plastic capping/casing around surface pipes, then everyone who needs to know can see where they are.

 

[AnonymousImport]

I remember once we were removing shower stalls and someone cut a copper line believing it was a old water line, and it was gas. Gas was pouring out of it, I placed a cap on and soldered it on. The heat from the torch didn't do any harm as long as there wasn't any gas escaping, and you don't even have a flame.
Still, are you going to sleep well with a radiator next to a gasline?

Ted said he wouldn't

 

[AnonymousImport]

I take it the gas was turned off before you put the cap on and soldered it.

Just checking

 

[AnonymousImport]

i was wondering that as well cos it didnt sound like it was