GAS INSTALLATIONS
BISHOPSCOURT
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Bishopscourt’s large properties, mature gardens and proximity to Kirstenbosch mean the gas installations we carry out here tend to be more substantial than a single kitchen hob. Core Gas Installations approaches each Bishopscourt project as its own design exercise rather than a standard fit.
OUR SERVICES
Gas Installations
We install any type of gas appliance, from stoves and hobs to fireplaces and geysers, and cover all types of installations.
After a new installation, maintenance or repair, we will issue a compliance certificate in accordance with SANS 10087-1:2013.
We conduct inspections on all installations and repairs, covering components such as regulators and isolation and safety shut-off valves.
We can supply and install any size gas cylinder cage to your existing installation to meet all SANS requirements.
We offer maintenance to existing gas installations, ensuring that piping and fittings are always in the best condition.
Using state-of-the-art sniffer devices, we can detect the smallest of leaks on your gas installation, putting your mind at ease.
Gas Installation Services in Bishopscourt
Think multiple geysers across a large home, a gas fireplace in a separate entertainment area, and cylinder installations positioned to stay well clear of a property’s boundary walls, water features and electrical infrastructure.
Our team installs and services gas stoves, hobs, ovens and fireplaces, supplies and fits gas geysers appropriately sized for larger households and builds cylinder cages that meet SANS clearance distances even on properties where landscaping, pools and outbuildings complicate the layout. Every installation is signed off with a Certificate of Compliance under SANS 10087-1:2013 — documentation that matters for insurance purposes on higher-value Bishopscourt homes, where insurers routinely request proof of compliant gas, electrical and plumbing work.
We also carry out inspections on existing installations, which is common in Bishopscourt given how many properties have changed hands or been renovated over the years without every prior addition being formally certified. Where we find an older cylinder cage or run of piping that no longer meets current clearance rules, we’ll explain exactly what needs to change and quote the correction separately from anything that already passes.
Leak detection using electronic sniffer equipment rounds out our service here, useful for larger properties where a slow leak in an outbuilding or garden installation isn’t always obvious from the main house. If you need a new gas installation designed properly for a large property, or an existing one inspected and certified, Core Gas Installations can take on the project.
On a property this size, we typically start with a walkthrough to map every existing gas point before quoting anything, so the homeowner has one clear proposal rather than a series of ad hoc callouts. Once work is complete, we hand over a full compliance file covering every installation on the property, useful for insurers and for future contractors working on the home. Core Gas Installations offers a 24-hour emergency line, and through the wider Core Services Group we can coordinate with Core Electrical or Core Leak Detection where a Bishopscourt project touches more than one trade.
Gas Installation Regulations as per SANS 10087
No less than 1 metre sideways from doors and windows.
No less than 2 metres from drains and air vents or any other place where the gas can gather if the bottle leaks.
No less than 3 metres below windows unless a non-combustible roof has been installed between the gas bottles and the bottom of the window.
No less than 1 metre from the property boundary wall unless it is a fire wall, at least 1.8 metres tall and has no ventilation gaps (acceptable if up to two 48kg gas canisters are stored) No less than 3 meters from the property boundary wall (if more than two 48kg gas canisters are stored).
No less than 5 metres sideways away from a switchable electrical point, plug switch and socket, electrical motor or pool pump, etc (but not a light bulb) and not less than 1.5 metres above the gas bottle.
OUR CORE COMMITMENT
Our level of service is unsurpassed in the industry. We thrive on customer referrals and strive to ensure we are deserving of yours.
We maintain high standards, in the quality of our work, as well as all other areas of business, including certification and staff.
When it comes to our team, you can rest assured that only highly skilled staff with a professional attitude will work on your premises.
Our first-class staff and equipment ensure that every job produces the highest-quality outcome every time. It’s our signature guarantee.
Related Services
Core Gas is part of the Core Services Group which includes Core Leak Detection and Core Electrical. We are a one-stop solution for all your core services, including all certified electrical and plumbing installations and maintenance. With qualified plumbers, electricians and gas installers in Bishopscourt, we do it all under one roof.
We offer our complete range of services to commercial, industrial and residential clients.
Core Gas
Gas fireplaces
Gas hobs and ovens
Installation of gas cylinder cages
General maintenance
Leak detection
Core Leak & Plumbing
Leak detection
Burst and leaking pipes
Maintenance plumbing
Geyser installations
Unblocking of drains
Renovations
Electrical maintenance
Fault finding and repairs
Solar power systems
DB board upgrades
Inspections & COC’s