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Built Over Gas Service

Get guidance and check where your pipes and meter are before any building work

STAYING SAFE DURING BUILDING WORK

At GTC, your safety is our priority. Before starting any home improvements, it’s important to know where your gas pipes and meter are located. Building too close to, or over, a gas service pipe can create potentially serious safety risks and may breach Gas Safety Regulations.

We’re here to help you check first, so you can keep your home safe and compliant.

WHAT IS A BUILT OVER GAS SERVICE PIPE?

A built-over gas service pipe refers to a situation where a structure has been constructed directly above, or too close to, an existing gas pipe. This is considered non-compliant under the Gas Safety Regulations, as it prevents us from safely accessing the pipe in the event of an emergency.

Some examples of works where this might occur include:

External cladding

Porches

Conservatories

Extensions

Insulation

Landscaping Work

A GTC engineer completes an onsite survey for gas pipe location check

BUILDING OVER
GAS PIPES

Can I Build Over My Gas Service Pipe, or Enclose My Gas Meter?

If you’re planning to improve your home, such as building an extension or enclosing your gas meter, it’s important to check the location of your gas pipes and meter first.

  • Get a copy of the gas network layout – by registering on our Plant Enquiries page
  • If your building work is near a GTC gas pipe or meter – get in touch with us on email at [email protected] or call 01359 240363 (option 2).

We’ll let you know whether your gas service or meter needs to be moved.

Find out more on our Connections & Service Alterations page.

 

WHY IT’S A SAFETY RISK

WHAT IF MY GAS PIPE MIGHT ALREADY BE BUILT OVER?

If you think your gas pipe may have been built over, don’t worry – we’re here to help. Please contact us so we can arrange a site visit from one of our Gas Network Engineers.They’ll assess the situation and let you know if a service alteration is required.

Email [email protected] or call 01359 240363 (option 2).

 

A GTC employee performs a gas pipe location check within the gas pipe regulations

WHAT ARE THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS?

  • Gas Act 1986
  • Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 Regulation 5, 13 & 19
  • The Pipeline Safety Regulations and supporting Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) published by the Health and Safety Commission
  • The Institution of Gas Engineers standard IGE/TD/4 PE and steel gas service pipework
  • Gas Safe Register – Technical Bulletin 003
  • British Standards – BS6400-2 6.1.13

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