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Step By Step Guide

• 1. Get a Suitable Connector: For proper installation, first of all, you’ll need a connecter that’s long enough to reach your gas source and the cooker. ...
• 2. Cover Pipelines With Tape: Use a Teflon tape to cover all the exposed pipelines. ...
• 3. Attach the Connector to the Line Properly: ...
• 4. Check the Fittings and Leaks: ...
• 5. Place it in the Desired Area: ...

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How to Install a Gas Cooker at Home

Gas cooker installation will require the services of a licensed gas fitter. Before any installation work is undertaken, the gas plumber will confirm that you have a connection to the mains supply. Where one is not available then you will need to request a new service connection.

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Step by Step Guide

Remember, you'll ultimately have to contact a gas safe engineer to check for gas leaks before you can operate the gas cooker. But, installation isn't too difficult. If you want to attempt installing it yourself, this is a simple guide you can use for reference.

1. Disconnect and remove the old

Shut off the gas valve in the home, and unplug all lines and the gas cooker. Make sure you properly disconnect all lines safely before you begin the installation process or reconnecting new wiring.

2. Wrap pipe line threads

Once you've removed the old stove you will need to use teflon tape to wrap the pipe joint. Wrap the tape in the same direction as the fitting screws (clockwise). This should help prevent potential gas leaks from occurring once the cooker is unplugged.

3. Attach the connector

Screw the connector onto the gas line by first removing the connector fitting and wrap the unbeveled end with teflon tape. You will screw this side into the gas line. It is important to use the removable end fittings to attach to prevent gas leaks once the gas cooker is reconnected.

4. Connect the street elbow

You will now connect a street elbow into the cooker gas port, and the connector's other end into the street elbow. You shouldn't overtighten when connecting. The additional stress can cause gas leaks. At this point you'll tighten the nuts onto the end connector fittings.

5. Check for leaks

Now you want to check for leaks. You will turn the gas cock to a vertical position and light the range burners. Allow about 1-2 minutes to let the air out of the gas lines and spray the joints with leak detector spray. If there are bubbles around the joint this is an indication of a leak.

6. Reinstall the gas cooker

You should place the gas cooker in its original nook if no leaks are found. Although you might not have found any leaks with the leak detector, you are legally required to have a corgi run a leak test.

Install gas appliances correctly

Afraid to hook up a gas appliance? You should be! A gas leak in your home can be fatal. Here's the right way to connect a range and a water heater to the gas line.

How to hook up a new gas stove and range

Pull out the range, and shut off the gas cock (see also Photo 2). The gas is off when the lever is at a right angle to the pipe. This shutoff may be located behind the range, or in the basement just below. A shutoff is required in the line to the range, and should be added if you don’t have one.

Hook up a gas water heater

Shut off the gas cock on the line entering the water heater. It usually requires a one-quarter turn. When the lever is parallel to the pipe, the gas is on; at a right angle to the pipe is off. A gas shutoff is required in the line; if you don’t have one, you’ll need to install one.

Required Tools for this Project

Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.

Required Materials for this Project

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here’s a list.

Gas Stovetop or Cooktop Installation Details

This article provides a step by step instructions show how to prepare the countertop opening, how to make gas & electrical connections, how to position and how to test the glass cooktop.

Remove the Old Gas Cooktop

Watch out: be sure that the gas supply has been turned off before beginning this step.

Remove Obstructions to Make the Cooktop Fit Properly

Adjust or remove any gas cooktop clearance obstructions in the countertop opening if needed. Here is where the professionals earn their big bucks.

Connect the cooktop's electrical power supply

You probably want to do this before hooking up the gas piping as the electrical wire and plug are simply plugged into a suitable grounded electrical receptacle (typically below the countertop and located there for this purpose).

Connect gas regulator & gas supply piping to the cooktop

Now it's time to check clearances and routing for the flexible gas connector tubing and to locate the gas regulator.

Check the cooktop & piping for gas leaks

Check for gas leaks then turn gas supply back off (so if you break something during the rest of installation you may live to tell about it) At below left you can see the simple gas leak test used by most gas appliance installers: a spray soap solution.

Install Cooktop Seals or Gaskets

Gaskets: Install any manufacturer-specified (and usually provided) gaskets or seals between cooktop and countertop surface. Bosch provides a thin foam gasket that is to be set about 1/4" in from the cooktop's upper surface outer edges before the cooktop is lowed in place.