Advice Please Urgent

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 16:33

can anyone out there tell me what the legal requirements are for having a Gas tank in your garden, e.g Distance from house. is permission needed to have one fitted. Does one need a fire extingusher. Any help would be greatful thanks.

heaven


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 88

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 16:45

yes there are legal requirements, we had one fitted. If you telephone JetGaz on 0392 4444538 they will help you. They fitted ours and it had to be a certain distance from house also you are supposed to register it.

Denise1947


Joined: 03/07/2009
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 17:27

Im worried now as ours was fitted by Intergaz and it is fitted on the back wall of the house ! I questioned its position but they said it was Ok so I trusted them .

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 17:59

We have had a 2 gas tanks at 2 different houses and this is what we were told:



1. Any gas tank under 500 ltrs can be sited almost anywhere in the garden as there is no restriction about it being so many metres from any walls. We did not need a licence or a fire extinguisher.



2. Any gas tank over 500 ltrs has to be 3 metres from boundary walls and main walls of the dwelling. You do need a fire extinguisher and a licence which is an annual licence from the kaymakamlik office in Girne.



I do know of people putting in 2 x 500 ltr tanks to avoid the rules but that is their decision.



Hope that helps

Denise1947


Joined: 03/07/2009
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 22:24

Thank you scoobydo I can now sleep at night without the fire extinguisher under the pillow... mine is 500ltrs so the advice given was good.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 07:30

Msg 5, it is still best to check with a phone call with the supplier of your gas just in case there are any updated rules and regulations, you know what the TRNC is like for changing their minds often on things. This will give you complete peace of mind.



I have never thought of using a fire extinguisher as an ergonically designed pillow!

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 09:25

Valarius, is this for heating? if so beware the costs are so high to run LPG Central Heating, We rented for 2 winters whilst we where building our Villa, both places had gas, It was sooooooooo expensive to use.



We took advice and went for diesel, yes it as gone up, but it is still a far better bet than L.P.G.

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 09:43

Any idea of cost of a 500 Lt tank and approximate dimensions.

TIA

SureHome


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 10:16

if you call us and give your adress we can come for free investigation, and we will give information what you need for fitting.



0533 821 73 87 Sure Home Services

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 15:01

Thank you all for giving me input on this subject. I have copied and pasted all answers to keep as reference.

bazbar


Joined: 21/06/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 10:04

1200 YTL deposit for the tank and another 1200 YTL to fill it.

Ours is 1m diameter and approx 1.5m tall.