Do you need a Gas Compliance Certificate ?
Many people in Durban South Africa are now switching to gas in their home, whether this is for their gas stove or fireplace or heater, they do not have a Gas Compliance Certificate.
Not having these types of gas installed by a registered gas installer and an up to date gas compliance certificate issued, this would cause a major problem when you are trying to sell your home or if you are trying to claim from insurance due to lets say a fire in the kitchen.
Most insurance companies would require the gas compliance certificate to prove that the installation was successfully installed by a registered installer.
If there is maintenance or repair work done to a gas appliance, the owner of the home should make sure they use an accredited gas company, which is registered with the Liquid Petroleum Gas Safety Association (LPGSA) and the person that does the actual repair needs to be registered as well.
These are some of the regulations and rules that the installer has to follow before issuing your gas compliance certificate.
Regulations for gas installations:
- Gas bottles may not be installed:
- Less than 1 metre sideways from doors and windows
- Less than 2 metres from drains and air vents
- Less than 3 metres below windows (unless a non-combustible roof is installed)
- Less than 1 metre from the property boundary wall (unless it is a fire wall)
- Less than 5 metres sideways away from a switchable electric point or plug switch;
- Light bulbs cannot be less than 1.5 metres above a gas bottle.
Other installation rules:
- Only class 1 or 2 copper pipes, or other approved gas piping, may be used (Note: This is not the same copper piping as used by plumbers)
- Copper pipes going through a wall must be sleeved
- Approved flexible gas hose may not be more than two meters long and may not go through any partition (including wood, dry wall, cupboard wall etc)
LPGAS provides the following useful tips regarding gas safety:
- Always use a registered installer
- Always use a qualified gas dealer
- Always use a verified and tested gas product
- Always check the seal on a cylinder matches the brand of the cylinder
- Always check gas appliances before use
One of the biggest advantages of having a gas stove in Durban, South Africa is the load shedding, you will never know when it’s going to hit, but when it does, at least you would still be able to cook.
Please use the contact us page to send through any sales or gas related queries.
Ethekwini Gas can supply you with your Gas Compliance Certificate.
We are also certified, click here to view our certification.
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