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GAS STANDARDS (GASFITTING AND CONSUMERS' GAS INSTALLATIONS) REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 20

20 .         Installation of an appliance, apparatus or part

        (1)         When a gas fitter installs in a gas installation an appliance or apparatus, part of an appliance or apparatus or a part of the installation the gas fitter must install the appliance, apparatus or part —

            (a)         in a suitable place; and

            (b)         in accordance with any instructions or recommendations of the manufacturer or designer relating to the installation of that appliance, apparatus or part.

        (2)         A gas fitter must not install a used appliance, whether or not it has been repaired or reconditioned, in a consumer’s gas installation unless the gas fitter has checked the appliance and ascertained that it operates safely.

        (3)         When a gas fitter installs a used appliance the gas fitter must endorse on the notice of completion a note to the effect that the gas fitter ascertained that it was operating safely.

        (4)         A gas fitter must not install an appliance that has been modified in any way unless the modification has been specifically approved for the individual appliance by the Director or an inspector.

        (5)         A gas fitter must not install in a consumer’s gas installation an appliance that uses, in addition to the gas supplied from a reticulated system, any gas that is under pressure unless —

            (a)         the gas supplier has approved the installation of the appliance;

            (b)         the appliance is fitted with a device approved by the gas supplier to prevent the entry into the reticulated supply system of the gas; and

            (c)         the gas fitter has notified the consumer of the consumer’s obligation under regulation 36(4) to permit the gas supplier to inspect and test the appliance.

        (6)         A gas fitter must not install a pressure raising device in a consumer’s gas installation unless —

            (a)         the gas supplier has approved the installation;

            (b)         any safety device required by the gas supplier is fitted to the satisfaction of the gas supplier; and

            (c)         the gas fitter has notified the consumer of the consumer’s obligation under regulation 36(5) to permit the gas supplier to inspect and test the pressure raising device and any safety device required under paragraph (b).



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