gas cooker

[Debs75]

We are moving next week and will be taking our gas cooker. Can i disconnect it myself? I will be switching the gas off at the mains as noone is moving in.

Wouldn't have thought so. I'd always get someone in for gas.

it probably has a thick rubber hose that goes into a large brass bayonet connector. These are intended to be so that you can unplug the end of the hose with a push, twist, pull action in the same way that a light bulb comes out, but stronger.

however, with age, they do not seal well, so I would be inclined to ask a recommended local gas man to do it and test for leaks. It should cost about his minimum charge.

there should also be a chain holding it close to the wall - this stops you pulling on the connection hose. Remember to undo that as well.

Thanks there is no chain as council useless trainee fitted it and didn't have the tools to do a chain. We are switching the gas off at the mains and when we hand the keys in the council will come in and cap the supplying check everything for new tenants.
I have a gas man to connect at new address might ask him.if he can disconnect as well.

You can do it yourself if it's a bayonet fitting. It's easy (I've done it a few times) and perfectly legal
Gas Safe rules here.