A duct having a cross section area of at least 50 square inches 32 522 mm 2 of free area and a maximum length of 15 feet 4572 mm leading to the outside air.
Gas meter room requirements uk.
These are u6 size gas meter with a gas load 65kw only.
The gas safe register is a mandatory registration scheme and all engineers who are working on gas must be registered and carry their licence card in order to work legally in the uk.
An opening to the outside air in the wall of such room or space provided the free area of the opening is not less than 30 square inches 19 321 mm 2.
Your gas and electricity meter at home should either be approved under gb national legislation or the mid.
Location considerations for gas meter room the gas meter room shall be located on external walls of the building at ground level with access directly from outside.
This approved code of practice and guidance gives advice on how to meet the requirements of gsiur and the amending regulations.
Guidance for electricity gas meter installation consumer facing issues page 4 of 57 category c not unsafe information reported ec001 insufficient space for smart meter equipment 39 ec002 data associated with the meter point is incorrect 41 5.
The requirements are presented in a publication by the institution of gas engineers gm 1 gas meter installations for pressures not exceeding 100 bar.
Natural ventilation is required with non adjustable ventilators to the outside at both high and low levels.
The high level openings should be situated as close as possible below but not more than 10 of the total height below the roof or ceiling level.
Guidance for electricity gas meter installation consumer facing issues page 8 of 57 1.
The metering room shall be located in a separate masonry room sealed from the main building and used exclusively for the purposes of gas metering.
Introduction energy suppliers are aware that during meter installation visits there will be instances where the meter installer identifies issues with gas and or electrical equipment or appliances that require corrective.
Gas guidance sheets 4 2.
Provide recessed meter boxes or universal meter boxes uni box for installation by the site developer.
Where only one wall is used ventilation must be increased to at least 3 of the notional floor area.
Provide a marked up copy of a site drawing showing which gas mains and services are live on site during the construction phase.