A gas question (sorry)

[SJD]

Apologies that this is a plumbing question, but I'm sure there will be people here who can answer this.

Working in a house today that is in the middle of a total refurb (gutted, rewired, replumbed, etc).
The gas supply is currently disconnected inside the house (in the hall), about 2m after the meter & shut-off valve.
This pipe end from the meter is open, if you opened the shut-off valve (under the stairs), you will fill the hall with gas.

Edit: for clarity, I've not opened the valve, I just supect gas will escape!

Now I never leave a cable with bare ends that can be energised e.g. accidentally by a switch, circuit breaker, etc.
I'd have thought it unacceptable to leave a gas pipe like this, perhaps it is even against some gas regs?

 

[Mike Johnson]

This gas supply may be turned off outside the property?

 

[telectrix]

Years ago i had no worries working with gas installations on boats. gas cylinder usually in a vented outside locker, flexible rubber-type pipe from regulator to copper pipe, 2 jubilee clips...copper pipe throughout the boat to the cooker, short length of rubber pipe to connect the cooker to the copper pipe. Always checked for tightness, and cylinder turned off when not in use. Nowadays their are so many regs for such installations, despite the minuscule number of "incidents".
When changing the gas cylinder I used a swan to check for leaks...

swan???as in like a canary in the mine to see if it dies from gas???

 

[Timbo]

I'd duck!
Just in case!!

 

[littlespark]

swan???as in like a canary in the mine to see if it dies from gas???

I find that hard to swallow… If they didn’t thrush into things, they wouldn’t look like a --- so much.
I’m sure it’s ill- eagle anyway, however hawk-ward it is to be done properly.
As long as no one was puffin away on a ciggie nearby, they’ll think it safe.

 

[DPG]

I find that hard to swallow… If they didn’t thrush into things, they wouldn’t look like a --- so much.
I’m sure it’s ill- eagle anyway, however hawk-ward it is to be done properly.
As long as no one was puffin away on a ciggie nearby, they’ll think it safe.

I'm glad I've had a couple of beers.

 

[littlespark]

I'm glad I've had a couple of beers.

I can’t believe the system censored ---.

Bluetit I mean, of course.

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

swan???as in like a canary in the mine to see if it dies from gas???

Swan Vestas? No bang = no leaks!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Is that inflammatory.


words words

 

[Timbo]

It's just flamin' ridiculous!

 

[pirate]

Correct! Swan Vestas!
other brands are available