Incoming side to gas meter

atm84 · May 31, 2014

Please can someone confirm which side is the incoming side to the gas meter and which is the outgoing side. I am confident which it is, however someone keeps telling me differently and its annoying me. Cheers

telectrix · May 31, 2014

the incoming is where the gas comes in and the outgoing is what costs a mortgage. :13:. to mmake it easy for you, the tap is on the incomer. a clue is the pipe coming out of the ground.

atm84 · May 31, 2014

The pipe doesn't come out of the ground, its comes through the wall just as the pipe over on the right hand side goes through the wall. The 'tap' as you call is the regulator and is on the left hand side of the meter, which is what I thought is the incoming side but someone has told me its the other way.

snowhead · May 31, 2014

Incomer is always on the left when looking at the dial/display.

7029 dave · May 31, 2014

The ELV is always on the left.

atm84 · May 31, 2014

Cheers guys. Thought it was, but someone senior to me tried telling me that the incoming side on this meter was the right. I had the feeling they were trying to wind me up and it worked.

Thanks for the clarification.

atm84 · May 31, 2014

7029 dave said:
The ELV is always on the left.

What do you mean by ELV?

7029 dave · May 31, 2014

atm84 said:
What do you mean by ELV?

Sorry meant to say ECV emergency control valve.

egg67 · May 31, 2014

The tap or regulator is on the incoming side, think about it if it was on the out going side you would be shutting gas off on wrong side of meter, this would make it a lot harder for gas board to change meter,
A regulator regulates
A tap taps
A shut off valve shuts off

Pete999 · May 31, 2014

The one with the regulator is the incomer

ayjay · May 31, 2014

trying to be nice---------- the yellow pipe is the gas coming into the house from the big pipe in the road
the aluminium regulator on top of the meter outlet is where the gas comes out to the appliances in the house once it is "regulated" at a ceratain reduced pressure
is that ok taz darling?

Silly Sausage · Jun 1, 2014

So the gas enters the meter on the left.
Damn, all these years I've had it wrong, time to turn my meter around.
I was wondering why the gas board owed me about £84,623.

davesparks · Jun 1, 2014

ayjay said:
trying to be nice---------- the yellow pipe is the gas coming into the house from the big pipe in the road
the aluminium regulator on top of the meter outlet is where the gas comes out to the appliances in the house once it is "regulated" at a ceratain reduced pressure
is that ok taz darling?

Wrong, the yellow pipe is the outgoing.
The regulator and valve are on the incoming side.

atm84 · Jun 1, 2014

ayjay said:
trying to be nice---------- the yellow pipe is the gas coming into the house from the big pipe in the road
the aluminium regulator on top of the meter outlet is where the gas comes out to the appliances in the house once it is "regulated" at a ceratain reduced pressure
is that ok taz darling?

Thanks for your post Ajay but the yellow pipe is the outgoing side in this picture. If you look carefully it is connected onto the right hand side of the meter.

stratplus · Jun 27, 2014

Do you have a better picture? The emergency shut off valve should come off the incoming supply then from an anaconda pipe to the meter regulator on the left hand side of the meter as you look at it.
The right hand side of the meter pipework will go to feed the appliances.
From the picture we cant see the ecv.

stratplus · Jun 27, 2014

ayjay said:
trying to be nice---------- the yellow pipe is the gas coming into the house from the big pipe in the road
the aluminium regulator on top of the meter outlet is where the gas comes out to the appliances in the house once it is "regulated" at a ceratain reduced pressure
is that ok taz darling?

Oh dear

stratplus · Jun 27, 2014

ayjay said:
trying to be nice---------- the yellow pipe is the gas coming into the house from the big pipe in the road
the aluminium regulator on top of the meter outlet is where the gas comes out to the appliances in the house once it is "regulated" at a ceratain reduced pressure
is that ok taz darling?

The incoming gas is regulated down before it enters the meter.

Dan the spark · Jun 27, 2014

Think they normally all have an arrow on the top of the meter to tell you which way the gas flows?

Dan the spark · Jun 27, 2014

You can just make it out on the top of that one

Silly Sausage · Jun 27, 2014

It's Left In, Right Out.

When Geordie Sparks re-emerges, he'll confirm.

Corbs · Jun 27, 2014

Archy Styrigg said:
It's Left In, Right Out.

When Geordie Sparks re-emerges, he'll confirm.

yes your right, The regulator is gas in and the pipe is gas out to the appliances because i have seen them back to front/otherway round

Corbs · Jun 27, 2014

stratplus said:
Do you have a better picture? The emergency shut off valve should come off the incoming supply then from an anaconda pipe to the meter regulator on the left hand side of the meter as you look at it.
The right hand side of the meter pipework will go to feed the appliances.
From the picture we cant see the ecv.

yes you can just bottom end of the reg the bury spot

Spark1979 · Jun 28, 2014

I cannot believe qualified electricians are discussing which side of a gas meter is incoming!!!! Even the wife knows which is which!!!!

stratplus · Jun 28, 2014

Spark1979 said:
I cannot believe qualified electricians are discussing which side of a gas meter is incoming!!!! Even the wife knows which is which!!!!

Well obviously some people don't, and being the helpful bunch that we are, we are only too happy to help the op

Geordie Spark · Jun 28, 2014

atm84 said:
The pipe doesn't come out of the ground, its comes through the wall just as the pipe over on the right hand side goes through the wall. The 'tap' as you call is the regulator and is on the left hand side of the meter, which is what I thought is the incoming side but someone has told me its the other way.

Are you on a wind-up or are you really that stupid?? Tell you what bonny lad .. sell your tools on Flea Bay and go stacking shelves at ASDA - this game is WAY beyond you.

BUT ,,,, the incomer is the one with the tap, semi-rigid pipe and governor attached to it!!!

Phil Fouracre · Feb 14, 2015

Blimey! Just signed up to the forum out of general interest. Didn't realise that it would be this entertaining! How can you make a discussion out of this? If you don't know, there's a bloody great arrow on the top of the meter

Marvo · Feb 14, 2015

The thread is 9 months old so hopefully it's been figured out by now

Geordie Spark · Feb 14, 2015

Phil Fouracre said:
Blimey! Just signed up to the forum out of general interest. Didn't realise that it would be this entertaining! How can you make a discussion out of this? If you don't know, there's a bloody great arrow on the top of the meter

Stick around a bit longer and have your mind further boggled by the heated debates on wiring sheds, wiring showers, PIR controlled security lights, Bathroom fans and cooker / hobs what make of screwdriver is best, which pliers are best ditto side cutters &cordless drills. Do I use 6mm or 10mm cable for my shower / cooker, should a van be signwritten or not, should I buy a van or estate car. The list is endless and I never cease to be both amazed and amused at how many mature tradesmen can get into such a massive lather over such simple basic things.

It's quite hilarious sometimes!!

Phil Fouracre · Feb 14, 2015

Yup, I think I will. Apologies for the basic oversight, must remember to check dates

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