NSW gas certificate --- gasping!

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 at 14:49
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Our van is almost 10 years and a new and expensive LPG certification is on the cards. Have been quoted by cowboys at $500 and others at $275 to $300 + GST. Still seems like a lot of $$$ to check stove, fridge and hot water heater plus piping thereto. And it will only be good for 5 years. Luckily it already has a 2 stage regulator. Is obtaining a less costly price possible? And where?
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 at 15:36

Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 at 15:36
Last time I needed a gas certificate was 16 years ago when I completed the OKA build (in SA).
No one has EVER looked at it.
Contrast with the motorhome we had in Germany where it was part of the government performed roadworthy check and needed to be done every second year. Took maybe 15 minutes to perform a pressure test and check that every burner had flame failure that worked and a visual check of piping.

Cost will include legal liability.
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Reply By: Member - Alex plumb - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 16:46

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 16:46
$275 to 300 is reasonable. I am a gasfitter and in certifying your gas installation a gas fitter is taking legal responsibility for your installation.
If anything serious happens to your van re gas the certifying gas fitter will be involved in any investigation. It is a substantial liability to take on.
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Follow Up By: OzzieCruiser - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 19:37

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 19:37
And yet if it is a car with LPG fitted the certification of the system (not the tank) costs only about $70.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 19:51

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There is the tale of the eminent surgeon who, upon receiving his plumber's bill, exclaimed that he certainly did not receive $500 per hour for his services.
The plumber replied... "Neither did I when I was a surgeon".
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Follow Up By: Member - David M (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 20:28

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 20:28
There goes ya new Bimmer Alex. :)
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Follow Up By: Zippo - Thursday, Mar 04, 2021 at 11:16

Thursday, Mar 04, 2021 at 11:16
I saw what you did there, Allan. Friday Funnies by stealth ;-)
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 17:13

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 17:13
Why the need for LPG certification? Our van is 17 years old and there has been no need for recertification.


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Follow Up By: Member - Warrie (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 17:35

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 17:35
Hmm, an error on my part in thinking I needed to recertify. After 680 hits to this thread and only 3 replies, plus some more checking in the last few days, it seems that we can all use our vans/ campers indefinitely with no mechanic checking the gas plate in order to get a NSW pink slip for the next years rego.

However: 1. it is interesting that none of the plumbers pointed out what has now been established in that no new certificate is needed.

2. On the other hand after years and thousands of km on the dirt, pipe joints work loose, metal fatigue may cause a pipe rupture and a gas leak etc etc. In other words damage occurs and may need to be rectified. I would be confident that many bush gas repair jobs have been done in remote areas. Fridges have been removed, turned upside down and reinstalled to see if they will cool better etc.
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Reply By: Member - Alex plumb - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 18:51

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2021 at 18:51
Each state has differences but certification is most commonly required for insurance cover and often requested on change of ownership.
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