Cupboard Installations

When you place your as cylinder inside a cupboard, next to your appliance. Usually a stove or hob.
Requirements for these installations :

• The cupboard used for the cylinder MUST be sealed off from all other cupboards around it.
• The cupboard door must be vented at TOP and BOTTOM to ensure free flow of air around cylinder.
• The cupboard may not be directly below the appliance installed.
• No electrical connections, plugs or switches are allowed inside cupboard used to house the cylinder.
• No electrical plug or isolator switch allowed above appliance, against the wall. Or within 200 mm to the side of the appliance installed.
• Flexible hose not allowed to pass through solid partition between cupboards.

Outside Installations

1. One of the first considerations when planning your gas installation is the location of the cylinders. You might fee the cylinders are an eyesore, and try to build enclosures for the cylinders, or try to hide them around the corner, out of sight. It often leads to disappointment when we have to tell you, that your proposed location may not be legal.
2. Gas cylinders are not allowed to placed within certain minimum distances from certain features.

Such as :

• At least 1 M from any door or window.
• At least 2 M away from any open drain or manhole.
• At least 5 M away from any electrical source, eg aircon, DB board, pool pumps.
• Gas pex pipes need to be sleeved.
• Cylinders either in a cage or secured with chain to prevent it from falling over.
• Gas cages must allow at least 80% air into the cage.