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Message started by Gammy_leg on Sep 4th, 2016, 1:05pm

Title: New Gas Supply
Post by Gammy_leg on Sep 4th, 2016, 1:05pm

Hi,

Have been house hunting and found a property that ticks nearly all the boxes with the exception that it currently has no gas connection to the mains ( electric storage heaters & cooker plus solid fuel rayburn for the hot water )
The adjacent houses in the street are connected to the gas main so I know that there is a supply available.

Any idea what it would cost to get the Gas board to connect me up?

Thanks

Gammy

Title: Re: New Gas Supply
Post by Lectrician on Sep 4th, 2016, 1:54pm

Last time I had to do it (15yr ago!), it was £1800 ish.

Title: Re: New Gas Supply
Post by Gammy_leg on Sep 4th, 2016, 8:36pm

Thanks Lectrician,

I did a bit of digging ( not literally ) and found some guideline prices from SGN, who are responsible for South & South East, for connection up to the house, excl the meter for approx £600 excl. VAT
Cost based on the mains being no more than 40m from the house and no unforeseen hold-ups or obstructions.

Title: Re: New Gas Supply
Post by thescruff on Sep 4th, 2016, 10:16pm

Best to ask your future supplier may be subsidized, price will depend a lot on which side the mains in the road is, hopefully the nearest side to your property

Title: Re: New Gas Supply
Post by Gammy_leg on Sep 16th, 2016, 9:28pm

Update.

2 quotes received. 1GAS are looking for £1150 incl. the meter. SGN have quoted £700.60 but I'd need to sort the meter out elsewhere. EDF have priced me £80 for that.
I think SGN & EDF have got the job.

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