Monday 21 July 2014

Small Gas Installation Job for Letting Agent

The photos below show a typical domestic gas installation, of which I have organised dozens.

This site has economy 7 electric heating and I was approached by the letting agent to install a new gas supply and metering.  The gas system is both cheaper to run and far more convenient for the tenant and it adds value to the house and the rental values and desirability.



These photos show the property.  The first photo shows the property and the new tarmac on the path where the gas main was located. The internal yard was block paved and Northern Gas Network did an excellent reinstatement job.
The final photo shows the bolt on meter box.  I would have preferred a built in meter box but the construction of the property did not allow this.

I can organise installations of this type for letting agents for an all inclusive fee and can pay for work and rebill back to clients (if known and trusted) to speed the jobs alone.

If you are a letting agent or domestic householder and need a new gas supply please contact John on 07974387218 for free initial chat and advise.

Tuesday 8 July 2014

U16 Commercial Gas Supply and Metering for Martial Arts Academy

The pictures below show a previous job we organised for a martial arts academy in Yarm.

The new gas supply was required for heating and also for showers in the building and because of the size of the building and the gas loads required it was decided to spec the project for a U16 gas meter.


The gas meter was added to the front of the building in the car park area.


Unfortunately the gas supply was in the footpath outside the building but at a level much lower than that of the car park.


Rather a large hole need to be dug to accommodate the supply and to reach the level of the gas mains.  The U16 meter was fitted inside the meter box.

Phoenix Energy managed this project from start to finish, completing the application for the supply, progressing that to quotation stage and organising for Northern Gas Network to fit the supply. Finally Total Energy Gas Solutions fitted the gas meter and we organised the billing set up.

Do you have a business that needs a new gas supply?

Thursday 3 July 2014

Simple Gas Supply and Metering Job

The pictures below show a straightforward new gas supply and meter installation job which we have recently completed.  The house was an old converted school house, located on a main road and heated by an oil fired boiler.

The owner approached Phoenix Energy and asked us to sort out the installation for him.  (he is an architect and could quite easily have sorted this job himself, however our fees are so low that was it more effective to pass the job onto us!)

We surveyed the site, completed the application form, paid the Northern Gas Network fee for him, organised the installation and then organised the meter fit and registration and finally gave advice on getting the best rates for the electricity and gas on site. (the client is well known to Phoenix Energy and trusted, hence us paying the fees and rebilling as a package)


This shows the house and the main road - unfortunately the gas main was located on the wrong side of the road and it was necessary to restrict the traffic with traffic lights whilst the work was carried out. The patching off the tarmac can be seen. (The oil tanks can be seen behind the wall)


The entry point to the property. Underground and so avoiding the use of a tee piece.


Semi recessed meter box flush with the ground - some backfilling still needs to be done and the oil storage is to be removed.


The final piece of the job, installation of the gas meter.  The gas meter is filled by British Gas and is registered to the owner.  The owner is not obliged to use British Gas but I find that they are excellent for fitting the meters and so we use them for this.

The client is delighted with the job and also with the fee!

Final step is review the electricity and gas on the site.  I direct my clients to my independent price comparison website GET ME CHEAP BILLS.COM find the cheapest supplier for the individual site.

This job took less than 8 weeks from first instruction to completion and cost less than £500 including VAT and our management fees.

We are always happy to give initial free advice about utility matters within our scope of knowledge and experience and will refer or assist in any way we can.