How long should a gas connection take? A week, a few weeks, a month, a few months? Gas connections are complex and the truth is that some individuals, companies, charities, and organisations are surprised at the length of time involved and the apparent hurdles to jump over. There is often pressure to get gas connected to a property as quickly as possible. The fastest gas could be connected to a house is around 6 weeks from start to finish. Getting gas connected to a commercial property such as a shop, office, restaurant or take away can take 2-3 months in total. We’ll talk you through below the steps to obtaining a new gas pipe and meter below.
In order to run a successful business it is important to be aware of every single expenditure, and to constantly seek ways to reduce your costs wherever possible. Business gas prices are still on the rise, which is leading to an increasingly competitive marketplace for suppliers.
Carbon monoxide is difficult to detect but if it leaks into your home it can kill. This post tells you what to look out for and what to do if you are concerned.
Ever wondered what the difference is between a kilowatt and a kilowatt hour? You’re not alone. We’ll start by making it really simple and look at the components of the words themselves. Just like a kilogram is 1000 grams, the ‘kilo’ in kilowatt stands for 1000, so there are 1000 watts in a kilowatt. The ‘watt’ is the unit of power named after the Scottish inventor and scientist James Watt.
This latest post from 1Gas gives you more top tips on ways to reduce your gas consumption and make a significant difference to your bill over the year.
Struggling to read your gas meter? This post from 1Gas gives you essential tips to make it easy, so you can take regular readings and keep on top of your bills.
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that we rely heavily on in the industrialised western world and UK. We’re going to look at where gas comes from, how it was formed, more about it’s chemical breakdown, and what benefits it has. Where Does Natural Gas Come From and How Was It Formed? Gas has been formed over many millions of years and is found deep in the earths crust where oil is usally found too. It is believed that whether gas or oil is formed, depends on the pressure and temperature at which they are subjected.
1Gas can take care of your gas service pipe connection from the mains and gas meter. However, anything downstream of the meter is determined customer’s own equipment. Therefore you will need to source a gas engineer or plumber to help you. This article explains more about this.
If you are ordering a new gas connection pipe and meter for your business or domestic gas supply, it is likely the nearest gas mains will be situated in a local road, footpath or on your own land. There are rules set by OFGEM and the Health and Safety Executive Executive (HSE) which state the materials which can be used for gas connection, depth of trenches and proximity to other services such as electric, water or phone cables. If your gas connection service pipe will cross both public land and private land, you have the option to arrange the digging in private land if you so wish. This may provide a cost benefit over having engineers doing it for you, especially over longer distances. This is also known as a ‘contestable cost’. Although, we are providing this information, we must stress it is a guide and therefore, before carrying out any excavation works or laying ducting (especially over distances of 50 metres or more, you should always, check with us before carrying out the works to check it meets the requirements. Digging in public land must always be carried out by companies who hold a GIRS […]
An Emergency Control Valve (ECV) is a safety mechanism on a gas service pipe connecting a gas meter to the gas mains. Every gas pipe installation and meter should have one. The ECV is situated where the gas network or gas transporters pipe meets the gas meter. Its purpose is to control the flow of gas where it should be switched off in the event of an emergency / gas escape, or where there is no gas meter installation already in place. Occasionally some, older installations may have a missing or corroded valve. This should be treated as an emergency by ringing 0800 111999 immediately. In the photo, is an example of a meter-less gas connection pipe and the ECV is the red coloured lever. In recent years it has been necessary for the ECV to be placed before the meter, so that different companies can carry out works on service pipes connecting to mains. Legislation states that an ECV wheel or lever should be securely fitted. It also advises that a lever should be parallel to the direction or axis of the gas pipe in the open position so make it clear if […]
