GAS INSTALLATIONS
CLIFTON
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Clifton’s four beaches sit below some of the most expensive real estate in the country, and the gas installations we carry out here reflect that — multi-level homes built into the rock face, lift access instead of stairs, and a standard of finish where a cylinder cage has to be positioned as carefully as any other visible feature.
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 Clifton
Core Gas Installations approaches every Clifton job with that level of attention.
We install and maintain gas stoves, hobs, ovens, fireplaces and geysers for Clifton’s houses and apartments, working around the access and space constraints that come with cliffside building. Cylinder installations are caged to SANS clearance standards and sited to keep them both compliant and unobtrusive — not always simple on a property where every square metre is accounted for.
Every completed installation is certified under SANS 10087-1:2013, documentation that matters for high-value Clifton properties where insurers expect proof that gas, electrical and plumbing work all meet current regulation. We also inspect existing systems on older Clifton homes, some of which have had gas installations altered across several renovations without the paperwork keeping pace with the changes on site.
Given the exposure to salt air and wind at this end of the Atlantic Seaboard, we recommend regular maintenance checks on fittings, regulators and cage hardware — corrosion here moves faster than in more sheltered parts of the city. Our leak detection service uses electronic sniffer equipment to trace even minor leaks without unnecessary disruption to a finished property.
If you own or manage a Clifton property and need a gas installation designed, inspected or certified, Core Gas Installations can take on the work.
Given how many Clifton properties are managed remotely by owners who aren’t in Cape Town full-time, we’re comfortable coordinating a job over email or phone and reporting back with photos once the work and certification are complete. Every quote is itemised clearly before we start, and the compliance certificate is filed for easy reference by an owner, agent or insurer later. Core Gas Installations offers a 24-hour emergency line, and through the Core Services Group we can bring in Core Electrical or Core Leak Detection where needed.
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 Clifton, 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