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 […]

You may not have paid much attention to what a gas meter looks like so we thought we’d take the opportunity to show you a gas meter installation carried out by 1Gas recently. Gas meters vary greatly depending on a few different factors. They include the capacity of gas required in kilowatts by a customer, the location of the meter position, the pressure in the gas mains, and whether the meter is internal or external. On the photo you can see an example of a low pressure U16 gas meter which is capable of around 173 kilowatts (kW). In this instance the meter is sitting on a shelf secured to a wall. The gas pipe connection pipe to the mains is on the right and connects to the meter inlet on the left hand side of the meter. The dome shaped grey metal component is called the regulator and controls the pressure of gas entering the meter is at a safe level and sufficient for the gas meter to operate. The gas then enters the meter and is pumped out through a mechanism of lung like diaphragm chambers. On the top right of the meter, the gas leaves through the […]

1Gas was set up by Director Richard Hearne in 2010 to increase competition in the complex and fragmented gas connections and gas meters industry. Since 1Gas’ launch 3 years ago, we have experienced strong demand for our services. In 2012 we moved to new offices in Central Brighton. We also saw new recruits to our team.

We’ve just updated our quote documents with a QR code which allows faster access to our website. QR stands for Quick Response and is effectively a better barcode format. If you have a smart phone or tablet computer simply download a free app and scan the bar code with the camera on your device and it will load the 1Gas website for assistance with your gas connection needs.

1Gas can arrange gas pipe and gas meter installation services throughout the the whole of mainland Britain including England, Scotland, and Wales. We also specialise in gas connections for the UK’s capital city, London. We cover all regions including West, North, East, South, North East, South West, South East. London is notorious for stringent local authority restrictions on digging in roads. Congestion issues can be created if traffic lights or traffic control are required during the process of connecting gas for a property. Fees can also be expensive, especially if gas mains or service pipes are required at busy road junctions. Our efficient services allow us to offer competitive pricing with minimum disruption and friendly service to accompany.

Business and domestic gas meters are chargeable and here at 1Gas we offer some of the best prices around, which is coupled with support and advice to help you along the way. Gas meter installation requirements In most cases, installing a gas meter tends to involve some background checks to confirm the gas pipe to which a meter would be fitted is suitable.   A commercial site also requires a gas supplier prior to fitting the meter. At 1Gas we can help with both of these elements at no extra charge. What affects the cost of installation? The cost of a gas meter installation varies depending on the size of the meter required. These vary greatly and start at a U6 (also known as a BK-G6 or G4). A U6 can usually deliver a peak demand / maximum consumption of 64 kW (kilowatts).   Meters then increase in size to a U16, U25, U40, U65, U100, U160 and continue up to much larger bespoke meters, with specially designed gas meter rigs often required. Estimate price details At 1Gas, a U6 meter will start at around the £150 mark (low pressure meter only) and increase according to the size of meter required […]

In the rare instance that a gas meter stops working or you suspect your gas meter is faulty, you should first of all ring the gas emergency service on 0800 111 999. This is crucial to rule out any safety concerns. A faulty meter issue could be caused by the gas meter itself, or something that a gas consumer is trying to do (e.g. attempting to use more gas than the incoming gas service pipe or meter will allow). There is also the potential that there is an issue in the incoming gas pipe from the road or footpath or in the gas mains such as a leak. Emergency engineers usually attend within an hour. If they deem that there is a fault with the meter itself, such as a faulty regulator, they may turn the gas off and instruct a meter repair be organised. To do this,  you should speak with your gas supplier who will then be able to request the meter owner sends an engineer out to arrange a repair or replacement.

How do you know which gas company to choose to carry out your work? This latest news post looks at why 1Gas could be the perfect choice for project.