gas cookers -what to do?

[mhoc]

Ok I know this is a probally a daft question but I am going to ask it anyway as I am clueless.

The buyers of my Dads house dont need the gas cooker as they have an electric one. So do I have to get a gas engineer in to get it disconnected - I think its only a cap thingy these days??? And then what happens to the gas pipe from the wall that wont be needed?

Then what can I do with the gas cooker - can I freecycle it? Just worried about someone reconnecting it themselves, can you do this? Its not been tested or anything. Its about 7 years old so fairly modern.

I did ask the estate agent at the time but he mumbled something about the cost and I think we both assumed/hoped that the buyer would be using a gas cooker anyway so there would nto be a problem.

[laffers]

It's very easy to disconnect yourself (and also for anyone taking it from you to reconnect). If nobody wants it on Freecycle, a scap merchant will pay you about £10 for it.

Personally, I would leave the pipes as they are, as they may add some value to the house (i.e. the next owners may want a gas cooker).

[holliemon]

I helped an old man move into a home last year but he lived in a council flat - the gas cooker was nearly a year old and had not been used often.

The local sell it centre would take if off our hands (and sell it on his behalf) but it had to be disconnected by a corgi registered person and this would cost £50 - I rang up age concern and other charity shops and they were not allowed to take it as it was gas and they were not allowed to take gas items.

The gas cooker was also a special one that I think cut off in case of leaks as he was in a two storey flat and there are different regulations.

I would personally get a bit more advice on this and maybe not do it yourself as the repercussions could be great if the capping is not done correctly

Hope you get it sorted

[Dominic]

It should just be a bayonet fitting, literally like a lightbulb that pushes in and turns. No way do you need a gas engineer! You push in and twist and it comes out and the outlet self seals. I guess some cookers may be directly fixed to the outlet without this fitting but I would expect there to be an isolation valve in that case.

You could try selling it but ensure you state it is not Gas Safe tested. Or Freecycle, or scrap man, or take it to the tip. Have a look on eBay too.

When we moved in the old chap had left his old cooker, it hadn't been discussed. As it is it was a godsend as there was no electric cooker point at the time so we have used that until the new kitchen goes in imminently.

We've disconnected it twice to move it, very easy push and twist operation.

[Gizmos]

i'd just leave it in the house before the handover - when i sold my house i left quite a bit of stuff as the cost to go up hire van and come back was the same as the value of goods or just a bit more (washing machine ; lawnmower etc). Got a really nice note from the new owners saying they were first time buyers and it had saved them some money and were grateful (id not put it on the fixtures and fittings as at the time wasnt sure if I would be taking it all)

[j9mcl]

i'd just leave it in the house before the handover - when i sold my house i left quite a bit of stuff as the cost to go up hire van and come back was the same as the value of goods or just a bit more (washing machine ; lawnmower etc). Got a really nice note from the new owners saying they were first time buyers and it had saved them some money and were grateful (id not put it on the fixtures and fittings as at the time wasnt sure if I would be taking it all)

Technically if it's not listed on the fixtures and fittings the new owners can send you the bill for the removal of such items. So beware.

[Dominic]

Yes - we were concerned as old chap was moving to live with daughter and we had two house full of stuff to accommodate! We really wouldn't have been impressed if there had been random furniture left in the house as moving day is stressful enough. FTB's could have had deliveries of new items arranged and finding old ones there could have really made things awkward. Glad your generosity was gratefully accepted and worked Giz but the flip side can be serious stress for the new owners!

[M123]

These days you only have to leave the cooker outside within the hour we have scrap merchants after anything it's unbelievable. Trouble is they also will take stuff you might not want them to take because not all of them will be poite enough to knock and ask first !!!