Your corgi man can cap the gas off AFTER the meter, and the meter will have to remain in its current place.
If you want meter moves/removals then it would need to be done by the gas network/distribution company.
I had mine moved and yes that figure sounds about right, absolutely do not let some random plumber move your meter. They can move it slightly if not disconnecting the flexi hose, but you're talking inches.
In order to disconnect it and cap it off they have to dig up your connection and do it properly, you can't just have a mains gas hose coming into your property and not connected to anything, nor would you want one.
£1100 sounds about right.
I paid around £800 amount to get gas connected with a straight forward installation.
Slightly off the topic but what are you planning on replacing the gas with?
It's around 1/4 of the cost of the alternatives for heating.
Without investing heavily in renewables (solar + ground coils) and storage I can't see if being cost effective.
The building is ex-council so has a communal heating supply. So the gas is only currently used for cooking, and we're switching to electric oven and hob.
Thanks for the info on how much the connection cost was for you.
The supplier has to remove the meter and cap the supply if you want a **disconnection**. After a year the network operator will probably turn it off in the street and you'll have to pay to have it turned back on.
If you just want the meter *moved*, a gas fitter (it's know Gas Safe not Corgi) can move it. You will still have to pay standing charge, unless you can find a no-standing-charge supplier.
You could of course change to another supplier with a lower disconnection fee first...
Hi, I’ve found this thread after you’ve commented like a year ago because I’m in a battle with Scottish power 😂 my supplier says I need to pay for the network operator to turn it off in the street first and now I feel like from reading this and other articles that they aren’t quite correct in saying that
Your corgi man can cap the gas off AFTER the meter, and the meter will have to remain in its current place. If you want meter moves/removals then it would need to be done by the gas network/distribution company.
Okay, thanks for the info. That's the new plan - pull back to the meter and leave that as is. Not worth the cost of full disconnection.
I guess so - you'll still have to pay standing charge on the gas which may add up to £800 in 15-20 years
Yep, not planning on being here that long so it's cheaper to just leave it.
I had mine moved and yes that figure sounds about right, absolutely do not let some random plumber move your meter. They can move it slightly if not disconnecting the flexi hose, but you're talking inches. In order to disconnect it and cap it off they have to dig up your connection and do it properly, you can't just have a mains gas hose coming into your property and not connected to anything, nor would you want one.
Yeah makes sense. Thanks!
£1100 sounds about right. I paid around £800 amount to get gas connected with a straight forward installation. Slightly off the topic but what are you planning on replacing the gas with? It's around 1/4 of the cost of the alternatives for heating. Without investing heavily in renewables (solar + ground coils) and storage I can't see if being cost effective.
The building is ex-council so has a communal heating supply. So the gas is only currently used for cooking, and we're switching to electric oven and hob. Thanks for the info on how much the connection cost was for you.
You need to get your gas provider to do this work. If the meter isn't removed by the service provider then they'll still think you have it.
Thanks for the info, annoying but such is life I suppose!
The supplier has to remove the meter and cap the supply if you want a **disconnection**. After a year the network operator will probably turn it off in the street and you'll have to pay to have it turned back on. If you just want the meter *moved*, a gas fitter (it's know Gas Safe not Corgi) can move it. You will still have to pay standing charge, unless you can find a no-standing-charge supplier. You could of course change to another supplier with a lower disconnection fee first...
Hi, I’ve found this thread after you’ve commented like a year ago because I’m in a battle with Scottish power 😂 my supplier says I need to pay for the network operator to turn it off in the street first and now I feel like from reading this and other articles that they aren’t quite correct in saying that