Gas Safety and Regulations

Question 1

What regulations are to be followed for domestic gas installations?

Answer 1

IS 813 and manufacturers guidelines

Question 2

What regulations cover non - domestic gas installations?

Answer 2

IS820 and manufacturers guidelines

Question 3

What does the CE sign mean?

Answer 3

The appliance is manufactured to an approved European standard, it creates standards for design, manufacture and safety.

Question 4

What types of pipe can be used for gas installations?

Answer 4

Stainless steel, Copper, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, PVC, CSST (corrugated stainless steel)

Question 5

Where can a gas pipe not be installed?

Answer 5

Under foundations, Cavity walls, Service ducts, Under footings of a load baring wall

Question 6

What is a cert 1 used for?

Answer 6

Brand new installations requiring a new gas meter

Question 7

What is a cert 2 used for?

Answer 7

Boiler replacement where a meter is already there

Question 8

What is a cert 3 used for?

Answer 8

Replacing appliance (not boiler), Service or any repair

Question 9

What does part L of the building regs cover?

Answer 9

Conservation of fuel and energy

Question 10

What does part J of the building regs cover?

Answer 10

Heat producing appliances