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There are regulations | There are regulations covering the installation and removal of domestic gas cooking appliances. This doesn't mean members can't post a request or offer for a gas cooker, but a moderator may want to add a note to the post. | ||
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''"A Gas Safe registered engineer is required to be used when installing or removing gas appliances in the home. There's some useful information here - https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-appliances/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/"'' | |||
Links: | Links: | ||
*https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-appliances/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/ | * HSE statement: "In domestic properties and workplaces such as shops, restaurants, schools and hospitals, work on gas fittings must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer who is qualified to do the work. It's illegal for anyone else to do it. It's your responsibility to check a person is registered and is qualified." | ||
*conversation | * https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-appliances/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/ | ||
*[[Specific Items]] | * Discourse conversation, November 2025: https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/gas-cooker-uninstalling/9180 | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026
There are regulations covering the installation and removal of domestic gas cooking appliances. This doesn't mean members can't post a request or offer for a gas cooker, but a moderator may want to add a note to the post.
Suggested wording:
"A Gas Safe registered engineer is required to be used when installing or removing gas appliances in the home. There's some useful information here - https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-appliances/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/"
Links:
- HSE statement: "In domestic properties and workplaces such as shops, restaurants, schools and hospitals, work on gas fittings must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer who is qualified to do the work. It's illegal for anyone else to do it. It's your responsibility to check a person is registered and is qualified."
- https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-appliances/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/
- Discourse conversation, November 2025: https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/gas-cooker-uninstalling/9180
- Specific Items
