Gas cooker and hob installation in Birmingham
Gas Safe registered engineers to fit your new gas cooker or hob, and safely disconnect the old one. We cover Birmingham and the West Midlands, 24 hours a day.
What we fit
Freestanding gas cookers
Connected to your gas point, tested, and fixed so the cooker can't tip forward.
Gas hobs
Built-in hobs fitted into your worktop and connected to the gas supply.
Range and dual fuel cookers
Larger cookers, including ones with a gas hob and an electric oven.
Old cookers disconnected
The gas supply is safely capped off, for example when you move house.
What happens on the day
Fitting a gas cooker is a short job when everything is ready. Here's what we do.
- Check the gas supply for leaks before we start. This is called a tightness test.
- Turn off the gas and disconnect your old cooker, if you have one.
- Connect the new cooker or hob, following the maker's instructions.
- Fit a stability chain or bracket to a freestanding cooker. This stops it tipping if a child leans on an open door.
- Test for leaks again, then light every burner, the oven and the grill.
- Check the flames burn a clean, steady blue.
- Check the safety cut-off works. Most cookers stop the gas if a flame goes out.
Smell gas?
Call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 first. Open the windows and turn off the gas at the meter if you can. Don't use light switches or naked flames.
Before you buy a cooker
A few quick checks now can save a second visit later.
- Measure the gap. Check the width, depth and height of the space. Most freestanding cookers are 50, 55 or 60 cm wide.
- Look for the gas point. Freestanding cookers usually plug into a gas point on the wall with a flexible hose.
- Check for a plug socket. Most gas cookers need one for the spark ignition and oven light.
- Read the gap rules. The maker's instructions say how far the hob must be from walls, shelves and curtains.
- Moving the cooker? A new spot may need the gas pipe extended. Tell us when you call, and we'll explain what's needed.
Keep the instruction book for the engineer. It shows exactly how that model should be fitted.
Gas and electrics in one visit
Some cookers need electrical work as well as gas. A dual fuel cooker has an electric oven, and that often needs its own circuit from the fuse box.
We do both. We're Gas Safe registered and NICEIC approved, with 25 years in the trade. So you don't need a gas engineer and an electrician on different days.
A gas cooker also needs fresh air in the room. An opening window is often enough, but small kitchens may need a vent. We'll check this when we fit it.
While we're there, we can fit a carbon monoxide alarm. It warns you if any gas appliance starts giving off this poisonous gas, which you can't see or smell.
Landlords: every gas cooker in a rented home must be checked once a year. See ourgas safety certificate page. For other gas jobs, see ourgas engineer page.
Common questions
Can I fit a gas cooker myself?
Please don't. Anyone paid to do gas work must be Gas Safe registered by law. The Gas Safe Register also says you should never fit a gas cooker yourself. A loose joint can leak gas, and a badly set up cooker can give off carbon monoxide.
Do you fit gas hobs as well as cookers?
Yes. We fit freestanding gas cookers, range cookers and built-in gas hobs. We also disconnect old ones safely.
Do I get a certificate after the cooker is fitted?
Ask the engineer for a written record of the safety checks. If you're a landlord, the cooker must also be on your yearly gas safety certificate (CP12). We can do that check too.
My new cooker is dual fuel. Can you do the electrics?
Yes. A dual fuel cooker has a gas hob and an electric oven. The oven often needs its own circuit from the fuse box. We do gas and electrical work, so one visit can cover both.
Are you open out of hours?
Yes. We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us and we'll find a time that suits you.