Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas safety?

[buninoven]

Re: Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas saf

Thanks Martin. The hinge has already been removed, so the question is, when you say “short out the lid microswitch”, which part in the diagram is that?

[johnmac11]

Re: Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas saf

The regulations are quite clear about this situation, you cannot remove the lid and then connect a cooker/hob to the gas supply. If you do so then it will be picked up at the next annual inspection, the appliance will be classed as immediately dangerous and the gas operative will need to inform the HSE.

Your choices here are to either move the wall units so that the lid can be raised to it’s open position with the minimum clearances as stated in the user manual or replace the cooker with one that has no lid.

John

[buninoven]

Re: Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas saf

Could you kindly quote that regulation you paraphrase herein?

Thanks!

“Recordar es vivir”

[johnmac11]

Re: Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas saf

If you really want to read through it all you can get a cut down version here.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/ … 1389-b.pdf

Or to make it simpler call the Gas Safe technical line on 0800 408 5500 who will give you a definitive answer

John

[Martin]

Re: Removing Zanussi ZCG661GWC glass lid deactivates gas saf

That .pdf file spells it out and a responsible landlord would never attempt messing with that hinged lid otherwise, as johnmac11 says, the annual inspection will pick it up.

I looked up many other brands of slot in gas cookers and all feature the glass top. Many have similar height/size specs. So, time to modify that cupboard is the best most effective solution.

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