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ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Gas hob advice - dangerous?

I'm visiting my parents in the UK and their gas hob (about 10 years old and barely used) doesn't cut out automatically, i.e. you can turn the gas on and leave it on even when it's not lit. Is this normal or is it malfunctioning?

Cheers
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

7th Apr 2012 12:33pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20607

The older one's are like that but the newer one's (AFAIK) Aren't. Just always check it and especially if there is animals or children other than that I wouldn't worry.

7th Apr 2012 12:44pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Mines the same [5 years old]

I'm not aware of any gas hobs that automatically cut the gas off if you dont ignite it?

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

7th Apr 2012 12:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20607

Dave-H wrote:
Mines the same [5 years old]

I'm not aware of any gas hobs that automatically cut the gas off if you dont ignite it?

Some of the new one's do.

7th Apr 2012 12:45pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

konabikes11 wrote:
Dave-H wrote:
Mines the same [5 years old]

I'm not aware of any gas hobs that automatically cut the gas off if you dont ignite it?

Some of the new one's do.

See .. you learn something new every day on here

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

7th Apr 2012 12:50pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

Many thanks guys

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

7th Apr 2012 1:01pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Matt, if you are concerned may I suggest you get a qualified gas plumber to check out all the gas installation. The old CORGI now Gas Safe check.

Tenanted properties need an annual gas safety check whereas owner occupiers do not.

Brendan

7th Apr 2012 6:23pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

Cheers Brendan

I'm guessing it was a cheap hob in the first place (installed by the builder and some no-name brand).
Here in Ze-Land all the hobs sold for the last 10-15 years have a thermocouple that cuts the gas when there's no flame.

I'm going to suggest my parents get a new hob (at least the oven is electric) as they're getting "that bit older" now and have left the gas on more than once - also my father has no sense of smell!

Thanks again guys for the advice

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

8th Apr 2012 10:57am

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