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Gas cooker connection

Connecting or disconnecting a gas hob or cooker.
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Whether this needs a licence in Ireland

Ireland

Licence required

Registered Gas Installer (RGI)

Registered Gas Installer (RGI), issued or supervised by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. Ask for the registration number before the work starts and check it on the public register. Check the register: www.rgi.ie

Wording approved by Talqero; not yet reviewed by a solicitor

Commission for Regulation of Utilitieswww.rgi.ieChecked

Gas cooker connection: what the job involves

Connecting, moving or disconnecting a gas cooker, range or hob, natural gas or LPG, with the correct hose or rigid connection, stability bracket and safety checks. A Registered Gas Installer must do it.

Also asked for as: gas hob fitted · connect gas cooker · disconnect gas cooker · range cooker installation · RGI cooker

How the job is usually done

  1. Check the existing gas point, its isolation valve and position relative to the new appliance.
  2. Move or extend the gas pipe if the new cooker or hob needs it.
  3. Connect the appliance with a suitable hose or rigid connection and fit the stability bracket on a freestanding cooker.
  4. Test for gas tightness and check the burners, ignition and flame failure devices.
  5. Check ventilation in the kitchen for the appliance.
  6. Issue the Declaration of Conformance and show you how to isolate the gas.

Gas cooker connection: what is included

Usually included

  • Connecting the appliance to an existing gas point
  • Gas tightness and operation tests
  • Declaration of Conformance

Usually not included — agree it separately

  • Electrical connection of an oven or ignition circuit on its own spur
  • Kitchen worktop cutting and fitting
  • Removing the old cooker from the house

Materials and who supplies them

  • The cooker or hob, supplied by the customer
  • Hose, bayonet fitting, stability bracket and pipe fittings, supplied by the RGI

How long it takes

About one to two hours for a connection to an existing point; longer when the gas pipe has to be moved under floors or through units.

When to book

Book the RGI for the same day the kitchen fitter finishes so the cooker is usable straight away.

Gas cooker connection: the rules in Ireland

What the official sources say, checked against them on the date shown. A summary, not legal advice — follow the link to read the rule itself.

  • Only a Registered Gas Installer may install, replace, alter, repair or service a gas appliance or gas pipework in a home, whether natural gas or LPG. Every RGI carries a photo ID card renewed each year, and can be checked on the register.

    Applies to: the installer, and the homeowner who engages one

    Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006; Register of Gas Installers of Ireland for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities · rgi.ie · Checked 9 October 2026

  • An RGI must issue a Declaration of Conformance (completion certificate) for all gas works and give the customer the original copy as soon as the work is finished. A service, safety check, repair or appliance fit is recorded on a Cert 3; a boiler replacement on a Cert 2.

    Applies to: the installer

    Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006; Register of Gas Installers of Ireland · rgi.ie · Checked 9 October 2026

What gas cooker connection costs, and why

What jobs on Talqero came to

Not enough comparable jobs yet to publish a range here. Talqero shows a price range only once at least five comparable jobs, agreed prices or offers exist — a range from fewer would describe a handful of jobs, not the market. Post your job and compare the offers you get.

What affects the price

  • Connection to an existing point or a new or moved pipe run
  • Freestanding cooker, built-in hob or range cooker
  • Natural gas or LPG conversion
  • Access behind units
  • VAT: building work on a home is charged at the reduced rate of 13.5% by a VAT-registered business — unless the materials come to more than two-thirds of the price, when Revenue’s two-thirds rule applies the goods rate to the whole job. Ask whether a quote includes VAT.

Paperwork to ask for at the end

  • Declaration of Conformance (Cert 3) for the connection
  • Appliance manual

Safety

  • Never connect or disconnect a gas cooker yourself, even with a bayonet plug.
  • A freestanding gas cooker needs a stability bracket or chain so it cannot tip.
  • If a burner will not stay lit or smells of gas, stop using it and call an RGI.

Gas cooker connection: before you hire

Questions to ask a tradesperson

  • May I see your RGI card?
  • Will you fit a stability bracket?
  • Will I get a Declaration of Conformance?

What you can do yourself

Not a DIY job: even plugging a bayonet hose in is gas work for an RGI.

What to put in your task

  • What do you need?
  • Is it going where the old one was?
  • Mains gas or LPG?

Photos that help

  • The gas point and valve behind the old cooker
  • The new appliance or its model label
  • The space where it will go

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Questions about gas cooker connection

Does gas cooker connection need a licence in Ireland?

Yes. Registered Gas Installer (RGI), supervised by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. Source: www.rgi.ie. Ask for the registration number and check it on the public register. Wording approved by Talqero; not yet reviewed by a solicitor.

Can the delivery company connect my cooker?

Only if the person connecting it is a Registered Gas Installer. Many retailers offer a separate RGI connection; check the card on the day.

Can I convert a natural gas hob to LPG?

Many hobs can be converted with a jet kit from the manufacturer, fitted by an RGI. Check before buying.

Do I need a certificate for a cooker connection?

Yes. An RGI must issue a Declaration of Conformance for all gas works, including fitting an appliance.

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