am I allowed to disconnect my own gas cooker?

[curlykaren]

or is it illegal and I need a gas engineer? Advice please

[KidKruger]

If fitted in last 20 years or so there should be a bayonet fitting I think that enables you to disconnect the appliance / connect another appliance.

If you have tenants I think the rules change because maybecyou're endangering others and neglecting your duty of care (by doing the job incorrectly / with no training).

[curlykaren]

thanks, all done 3 second job.

[DulwichFox]

You are NOT Allowed to Disconnect the bayonet fitting unless you are a Gas Safe Engineer.

A Gas Safe Enginner will first do a Test to ensure there is no leak by comnnecting a Manometer

and testing for any drop in level indicating a gas leak.

This will be Repeated after any appliance has been disconnected.

(in case the valve in the baynet connector Is leaking)

If a new appliance is to be fitted then a Third test will be done.

Fox.

[Loz]

I was under the impression that DIY gas work in your own home was not illegal, but not recommended.

[DulwichFox]

Why not to do Gas DIY.

http://swns.com/images/stories/gas/swns-gas1.jpg

and why it is illegal

Fox

[Salsaboy]

It's a bit of a grey area as some documents say you can and some say you can't. The word competent is mentioned a lot.

"Removing and replacing an appliance via a bayonet fitting can be done by anyone who feels they are able to do so as the bayonet fitting is a recognised self sealing gas fitting".

See Gas Safe Technical Bulletin 025. http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/1-april-2009-tb-025-contractor-responsibilities-when-disconnecting-and-reconnecting-gas-cooking-appliances.pdf