| If it runs on gas Euro Plumbing can install it, service it and repair it! All gas fitting installations must be installed in compliance with the relevant codes and standards. Make sure you ask your gas fitting installer for a relevant Gas fitting licence. Failure to do so risks the insurance cover of the building and places the installer in danger of censure by the plumbers, gas fitters, and drainlayers board, and also at risk of court action by the owner of the building in case of an insurance claim. The NZ building Act requires the certifying gas-fitter to self-certify their work and lodge a copy of the Energy Work certificate (PS3 and gas certificate) with the PGDB. |  |
| An appliance should be installed to meet the safety requirements of NZS 5262 “gas appliance safety” and 5601 part 1 and 2. Our residential gas fitting services include installation and servicing of the following: |
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What do we look out for prior to installing your appliance?
A basic checklist can save our clients lots of hassle and cost prior to purchasing/commencing the gas appliance installation. Euro Plumbing try to come as prepared as possible to the installation.
Pre-installation checklist:
- Check that the appliance is suitable for your requirements
- Check the energy safety service website to see is the appliance is approved for use in NZ
- Check that the appliance can be installed in the proposed location. (Is gas supply available? can flues be installed?)
- Check that the gas type is compatible for the appliance.
- Check the clearances to combustible surfaces.
- Check that the air for combustion and ventilation is available.
- Check that the access for maintenance can be achieved.
- Check that a power supply is available if the appliance requires power.
In most cases, with the above information we can establish what gas appliance is suitable without arranging for a site visit, saving you time and money and we always stand by what we quote you!
Requirement 1 Overhead clearances—(Measurement A)
Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's relevant instructions. However, in no case shall the clearance between
the highest part of the hob of the gas cooking appliance and a range hood be less than 600 mm or, for an overhead exhaust fan, 750 mm. Any other downward facing
combustible surface less than 600 mm above the highest part of the hob shall be protected for the full width and depth of the cooking surface area in accordance with
Clause 6.10.1.2. However, in no case shall this clearance to any surface be less than 450 mm.
(b) Requirement 2 Side clearances—(Measurements B and C)
Where B, measured from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical combustible surface is less than 200 mm, that surface shall be protected in accordance
with Clause 6.10.1.2 to a height C of not less than 150 mm above the hob for the full dimension (width or depth) of the cooking surface area. Where the gas cooking
appliance is fitted with a 'splashback', protection of the rear wall is not required.
(c) Requirement 3 Additional requirements for freestanding and elevated gas cooking
Appliances—(Measurements D and E)
Where D, the distance from the periphery of the nearest burner to a horizontal combustible surface is less than 200 mm, then E shall be 10 mm or more, or the
horizontal surface shall be above the trivet.
NOTES:
1 Requirement 3 does not apply to a freestanding or elevated gas cooking appliance which is designed to prevent flames or the cooking vessels from extending beyond the periphery of the gas appliance.
2 The 'cooking surface area' is defined as that part of the gas appliance where cooking normally takes place and does not include those parts of the gas appliance containing control knobs.
3 Consideration is to be given to window treatments when located near cooking appliances.
