verystormy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Does anyone know if it is possible to buy a gas fire in the uk for installing here? We are looking at putting on in our new house but the cost to buy in Perth is about $5k min - going up to about $8k. I can get the same model in the uk for $500. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumble Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I looked at importing a dual gas/electric range cooker (£800 in the UK $5,000 here) but found out that trying to import gas appliances is a bit of a nightmare. Apparently they won't be aussie 'standard' so you have to get them converted and checked over and signed off, and even then some people won't install them. I learned (from forums mainly) that the cost of all of that was going to outweigh the saving. So, gave up and went back to looking at regular ovens and separate gas hob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Cheers. I am debating even flying over tonget it and just bring it back in luggage - work cover the flight and I get about 55kg luggage allowance. It is the same model for sale here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumble Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Haha, that would be impressive! It's crazy how much cheaper the appliances are, I'd love a double oven range... but it's just too expensive here. Let me know if you find it is relatively cheap and simple to convert and I might revisit the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedolly Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 You would need an awful big case to get that in! Surely you would have to declare something like that, it wouldnt pass the safety standards here probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I think your biggest problem would be the difference in pressure and flammability. Aussie gas sort of charges out at you in a positive and altogether more energetic and enthusiastic way. It's also brighter, more colourful and burns more fierce and for longer. UK gas on the other hand just limps along, depressed and grey in an orderly but apathetic manner. If you can actually get it to light it looks like the last candle on a five year olds birthday cake - tenacious and stubborn but disappointingly dim and just a bit annoying rather than contributing something worthwhile to the occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I think your biggest problem would be the difference in pressure and flammability.Aussie gas sort of charges out at you in a positive and altogether more energetic and enthusiastic way. It's also brighter, more colourful and burns more fierce and for longer. UK gas on the other hand just limps along, depressed and grey in an orderly but apathetic manner. If you can actually get it to light it looks like the last candle on a five year olds birthday cake - tenacious and stubborn but disappointingly dim and just a bit annoying rather than contributing something worthwhile to the occasion. ..never had any problems with my jets, english ones or otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-c Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Your problem will be that no reputable gas fitter will instal it as it won't have an Aus compliance sticker. Check if it can be converted as injector size will be different and you will need a regulator. your gas fitter may be able to convert but won't be able to certify and fit a compliance sticker. You would only get it installed by a dodgy gas fitter as any new appliance installed needs a certificate sent to energysafe / alinta gas showing the installers licence number and the compliance number from the sticker on the product which you don't have. I have had to report non compliant stuff through work and it means heavy fines and possible loss of licence for the installer so no compliance sticker, no decent gas fitted will connect it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Cheers rob. From what I have researched so far, it seems the cost for having it certified is about $250. So that's not an issue. Do you have any idea how much any conversions are likely to cost? As that is the biggest issue as to if it is viable to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-c Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Guessing on what I deal with an injector will cost a few dollars and a regulator less than $20 ish so parts wise not a lot just depends what your gas fitter will charge to do, in reality injector will take a couple of mins to fit and regulator is fitted external to the unit on the incoming supply so will be part of the install price. If on LPG not ng a few mins more to adjust the low flame setting on the valve, no time at all, find a friendly gas fitter and do a deal for the instal as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Does anyone know if it is possible to buy a gas fire in the uk for installing here? We are looking at putting on in our new house but the cost to buy in Perth is about $5k min - going up to about $8k. I can get the same model in the uk for $500. Any ideas? Hi, just wondering how you got on with this as we are thinking of doing the same thing? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Never happened. The UK and Oz gas pressure systems are different and it seems impossible to get it modified, even though the modification is small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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