GAS INSTALLATIONS
FRANSCHHOEK
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Franschhoek’s wine estates, guesthouses and restaurants run on gas more than most towns of its size, and Core Gas Installations’ work here reflects that — as much commercial installation for the hospitality trade as residential work for the valley’s homes and smallholdings.
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 Franschhoek
A tasting room kitchen, a restaurant on Huguenot Road, and a family farmhouse further up the valley each need a gas system designed for how that specific property actually operates.
For hospitality clients, we install and maintain commercial gas systems built to handle continuous kitchen use, sized and certified for the demands of a working restaurant or estate function venue. For residential clients, we install gas stoves, hobs, ovens, fireplaces and geysers, and build cylinder cages positioned to meet SANS clearance requirements even on properties where vineyards, cellars and outbuildings complicate the layout.
Every installation carries a Certificate of Compliance under SANS 10087-1:2013 — essential for Franschhoek’s hospitality businesses, where health and safety compliance is routinely checked, and increasingly expected by insurers covering high-value wine estate properties. We also inspect existing installations, common in a town where many properties have changed hands and been repurposed from private homes to guesthouses or event venues over the years.
Given how much of Franschhoek’s economy depends on visiting guests, we prioritise minimal disruption on commercial jobs — scheduling installation and maintenance work around service hours and event bookings rather than the other way around. Our leak detection service, using electronic sniffer equipment, is available for both residential and commercial clients throughout the valley.
Core Gas Installations can quote residential and commercial gas work anywhere in Franschhoek.
For estate and guesthouse clients, we can schedule maintenance visits around the harvest season or a quieter period in the booking calendar, so compliance work never collides with a fully booked weekend. Every job, residential or commercial, comes with a clear quote and a compliance certificate filed for future reference. Core Gas Installations runs a 24-hour emergency line for Franschhoek clients, and as part of the Core Services Group we can also bring in Core Electrical or Core Leak Detection where a project needs it.
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 Franschhoek, 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