Neil Craig

At lunch time today, I requested that our house is disconnected from mains gas and ordered a new fully electric range cooker to replace our current one which has a gas hob.

Feels like quite the milestone...a very expensive one. £1.5k to disconnect from mains gas. Dang.

Mar 9 at 2:38pmWeb
Show threadNeil CraigMar 18
The final gas appliance in our house (the range cooker) was removed today and the gas capped off.
Admittedly the new range cooker is a bit of an indulgence but it's epic - so much better than the old dual fuel range.
I'd 100% recommend Fisher & Paykel based on this.
New F&P extractor should be fitted tomorrow to complete the refresh.
Show thread🌿Toonie🍸Mar 18
@tdp_org is it an induction hob?
Show threadNeil CraigMar 18
@toonie It is indeed. Haven't tested that properly yet but I will do tomorrow.
The current rating scared the crap out of the electrician - the docs say it needs a 68A feed but it actually needs 45A.
Show thread🌿Toonie🍸Mar 18
@tdp_org sweet! I’m considering an upgrade myself but not quite sure if induction is overrated or overfussy with my pans! Would appreciate hearing experiences. 😸
Show threadJernej Simončič �Mar 19
@toonie @tdp_org Induction is great. As for your pans, get a magnet – if it sticks to the bottom, they'll work with induction.
Show threadNeil CraigMar 19
@jernej__s @toonie Thanks - yeah I read up about it and did that, luckily they're magnetic so happy days, no new pans needed 🙌
Show threadJernej Simončič �Mar 19
@tdp_org @toonie In general, the only kitchenware incompatible with induction is older stainless steel (produced before induction became common, so there's no iron in the bottom) and cheap aluminium (those either have no or very little iron in the bottom; I've also had the iron plate deform during normal use on one pot, but it was something cheap, so no big loss).
Show threadNeil CraigMar 19
@toonie I've cooked on the induction hob twice now and it's brilliant. Much better than gas.
No idea if it's this specific hob that's so good as I have no basis for comparison because I've never used induction before.
It heated up really quickly and stayed at a really constant temperature. No boiling over at all.
Show thread🌿Toonie🍸Mar 19
@tdp_org lovely!! I’m sold!
Show threadPhil HaighMar 18
@tdp_org this looks epic. It’s just as well I wasn’t aware of it when buying my new electric-only home 😬😬😬 I’d need a new kitchen to install it now…
Show threadPaulMar 19
@tdp_org Those knobs look like something from a 70s/80s hifi. I love it. You'll adore cooking on induction. It's so nice.
Show threadMarius KießlingMar 19
@tdp_org nice. And it has actual knobs. I absolutely hate touch controls on cooktops.
Show threadpLMar 9
@tdp_org is that a popular transition?
Show threadGreem (Graeme. Not Graham!)Mar 9

@tdp_org how long until the standing charge tots up to £1500?

We have gas connected and only use it for the hob, also.

Show threadGreem (Graeme. Not Graham!)Mar 9

@tdp_org Pretty much 14 years give or take a few days at the current 29p ish per day standing charge.

I think I'd just turn off at the meter for that cost!

Show threadDruid 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Mar 9
@tdp_org That's a lot for not providing something anymore. It's like me charging my company for not doing any work. 😊
Show threadDamienMar 9
@tdp_org any idea why it's so expensive? What is actually involved?
Show threadGiles of the JungleMar 9
@damien @tdp_org I imagine they'll send engineer(s) out to remove the meter, cap pipes off and ensure gas is completely drained. Relatively skilled work (which you want, considering it's gas) so I'm not surprised it's this kind of cost.
Show threadSimon Mar 9
@gilester45 @damien @tdp_org be interested to know what supplier this is with as Octopus do all of it free of charge
Show thread0x6B757261Mar 9
@tdp_org your heating isn't using gas?
Show threadNeil CraigMar 9
@kura It was but the boiler was removed last week because - logistics. Just waiting for the heat pumps to be installed some time in the next few weeks.
Show threadSimon Mar 9
@tdp_org what?!? With Octopus you just ask them to remove your gas meter which they do for free then possibly after a year or so the gas people might come and disconnect your feed and cap outside the property boundary, again, no cost.
Show threadNeil CraigMar 9
@staustellsimon Yeah it's not the meter it's the supply from the street.
Octopus charged to move the meter too FWIW.
Show threadSimon Mar 9
@tdp_org this is odd, so many ok the Octopus Forums have had their meter removed for free, the feed from the street just stays there and if the supplier wants to come and remove them it’s up to them?
Show threadDamienMar 9
@staustellsimon @tdp_org maybe it varies based on the relevant DNO?
Show threadNeil CraigMar 9
@staustellsimon It's not just removing the meter, it's removing the supply itself. This means we can get rid of the ugly wall box. We could have just left it there I suppose but this way feels better for the long term.
Show threadDamienMar 9

@tdp_org @staustellsimon hmm... So if they only removed the meter, would you have been unable to remove the now empty box yourself? I presume yes, since the box is yours / your responsibility rather than the gas distribution network's? Maybe you must keep it to house the capped off supply pipe?

https://www.igem.org.uk/future-energy-networks/disconnecting-from-the-gas-network.html

FEN | Disconnecting from the gas network

If you would like to disconnect from the gas network, you should contact your energy supplier. Your energy supplier can arrange for your gas meter to be removed. If you also need the gas pipe leading to your property removed, you should contact your gas distribution network operator but there may be a charge.

Show threadJernej Simončič �Mar 9
@tdp_org Induction, regular glass-ceramic or something else?