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Gas Hob with LPG - propane regulator

  • 22-12-2011 12:44am
    #1
    gok
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi - we are updating the kitchen & we've decided to get a gas Hob (& electric oven). We don't have town Gas so we'll need to use bottled gas. The salesperson at Currys showed us a Bosch Hob which we like here and says that the LPG option means it can work with bottled gas.
    My question - reading the forum, people seem to recommend using propane over butane. (not sure whether we should go with calor or flowgas - seems to be just those two) so do we need to tell our installer to put a propane regulator on this or is there such a thing? - are the LPG Jets the same for the hob for Propane or Butane or do we need to specify propane?

    Are there any deals out there from the gas suppliers for first time buyers? - that is when buying a cylinder for the first time - something like a new cylinder + full fill of gas?
    Where is the best place to buy the gas? - local garage or head off to chadwicks..
    Thx
    Gok


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  • #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    To do it correctly you need two 75lb bottles and an auto changeover valve, this will ensure a contstant supply of gas.
    You can save yourself a few quid by sourcing a pair of bottles on the freebie web sites.
    Propane & butane jets are the same.
    The changeover valve will indicate when a cylinder has run out, you can arrange with a local gas supplier to replace the empty cylinder.
    Tha advantage of propane over butane is that it will function in cold weather.
    The installation should be carried out by a registered gas installer.
    The brand of gas does'nt matter


  • #3
    gok
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭gok


    aujopimur wrote: »
    You can save yourself a few quid by sourcing a pair of bottles on the freebie web sites.
    Thanks would be great to get an empty bottle - any clues to which freebie web-sites I should look on?
    aujopimur wrote: »
    The installation should be carried out by a registered gas installer
    The installation is pretty simple - simply a matter of going to B&Q, buying their regulator & gas-hose and attaching it to the hob and just ensuring the screw-clamp is well tight and checking it with some soapy water for bubbles.


  • #4
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    If you just want to use the standard 25lb bottles the hose and regulator setup is fine.
    I'm not sure what type of bottles B&Q supply, but make sure that the hose and regulater are suitable for propane.


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