allio:

 

Perthman:

 

A 9kg in an inside cupboard not sealed off will create all sorts of other hazards, inc insurance and non compliance issues. We have just moved home from an all gas to an all electric so the first move was the cooktop. You will need a gas fitter and it is not just a matter of putting a hole thru the wall and connecting a bottle.  There are the correct connections inside, a cut off valve inside, a rrestraining strap, a connection point outside including a test valve, cover over the top of the bottle (we are using a 9kg with backup 4.5kg bottles from the motorhome), restraining strap -yep the whole 9yards.  Havent had the bill yet :-)

 

 

 

Interesting to read the run times for a bottle tho - sounds good.  And for those contemplating 45kg bottles, dont forget they also charge you what amounts to close to a bottle refill again as a rental charge.  Our last bottles were costing around $112 each

 

 

I saw a quote somewhere of around $500 for the most basic internal 9kg -> external 9kg install, so I'm imagining it'll be anything upwards from there for a more complicated install. I figure it's worth doing properly the first time.

 

$112 per bottle seems like a huge rental charge, unless you were getting a significantly discounted refill cost as well? Genesis does 2x45kg bottles for $115 rental (and $97 refills - cheapest option I've found so far). Ongas and Metrogas charge $128 for 2x45kg rental.

 

1eStar:

 

If you move to an external gas bottle you will need to have the system recertified by a gas fitter.

If your current gas stove is not a certified burner, it may need to be replaced in it's entirety with a modern certified appliance.

If your residence is or has been unoccupied for a sufficiently long enough period (6months? 9months? Sorry can't recall), your system will need to be recertified.

If you do not have certification then the gas supply company will not deliver gas.

 

 

 

Edit: to say what I mean...

 

 

Thanks. Was aware that the external install will need certification, and that the gas company will need the certification before they agree to deliver. The house hasn't been unoccupied, and it looked like a standard gas range so I'd be disappointed if that had to come out. Will find out after I move in I guess.

 

I've decided to just ask the gasfitter to install a bracket/retainer compatible with both 45kg and 9kg bottles if possible, and if it's not I'm just going to go straight for 45kgs. Other half is keener to get continuous hot water than I'd thought so that might be in the medium term future rather than long term.

 

Clarification -- probably badly put - the Rental was about equal to the cost of ONE refill and when I think about it the rental was actually $95 for the 2 bottles. Refills down here were costing me $112 per bottle (Contact)

The $500 figure does not surprise - past experience with gas makes me wonder if they are tied to the royal mint.