1. GAS RETICULATION LAYOUT PLANS

Gas reticulation layout plans, submission & approvals from all relevant authority’s- See quotation part One G if applicable.

• CONDITIONS OF SALE
• Quotation valid for 30 days from date of quote
• All prices include VAT unless stated otherwise
• 80% deposit payable on Quote (Gas supply & works) on acceptance of quote
• Balance of Part One payable monthly as per progress invoices submitted to client.
• The person responsible for payment must sign the installation contract.
• All appliances (Usually quoted on separate document) must be paid in full on ordering before we will supply.
• All appliances, piping, cylinders etc. remains the property of Gasline Group until the full and final payment on the project was made.
• The project certificate of compliance would only be issued once the client or his duly authorized contractor has paid the full contract amount as quoted, and for any extra work done.
• If any calculation mistakes occur in the quotation, the mathematically amount or total is valid.
• In the event of a dispute between the owner of the premises or his contractor/builder, the undersigned take full responsibility for the work done & the outstanding account, and agrees to pay Gasline for all works done by them to date of the project.  Interest at 3% per month will be charged on all amounts outstanding longer than 7 days after date of completion.

• INSTALLATION CONTRACT OF APPOINTMENT

Gasline require the client, (or person responsible for payment) to state his name & ID or the Company name & Reg nr responsible for payment, the quotation reference nr. As well as the contract amount, to be filled in on contract document II & return to us.

• COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON PREMISES

No work would commence before receipt of proof of payment & signed contract of appointment (as stipulated above) was received by our accounts department, at least 2 days before the installation must take place.

• CAPITAL ITEMS

All appliances such as fireplaces, braai’s, stoves etc. would only be delivered after we received the full payment amount of these items as set out in invoice supplied to customer.

• GAS CYLINDERS AND CONTENTS

Please note prices quoted on gas are only valid for 7 days, due to the fact that LP Gas are linked to the petroleum price, and may fluctuate without prior notice. Prices may be adjusted upwards during contract period to make provision for such increases.

• CIVIL WORKS:Gasline prices do not include trenching, (digging of trenches) and the owner or his appointed contractor must make provision for trenching requirements as well as backfilling over piping afterwards.Gasline or their duly authorised sub-contractors will do cutting & chasing works as and where specifically quoted, at an extra cost of R50/m, but do not take any responsibility for damage that may occur to any electrical, plumbing, vacuum or any other services, unless marked out & showed to our installers.

No re-plastering or paintwork of walls & floors over chased or drilled areas will be done by Gasline. (Please note that no money may be withheld or subtracted for any damage done to such services or walls by our contractors.)

• Damage done to our piping by other contractors: If our piping is damaged or stolen, after installation on the owner’s premises, we will replace such pipes, but for the owners or duly authorized person’s account.
  • A sound and level base with a double brick back wall with minimum height of 1.8m must be provided for cylinders & caging (Within municipal bylaws)
  • Please note, no electrical work included in any written or verbal quotation for work to be done by us.
  • Gasline do not do, or connect water plumbing to any appliances.

• SAFETY DISTANCES:

Please note that SANS regulations require the following minimum safety distances for gas supply cylinders from:

1. Any opening door or window = 1m
   1. Any drain like a gulley or storm water drain =2m
   1. Any electrical installation, like DB box, aircon compressor, pool pump, etc. = 5m
   1. Other Restrictions: No gas piping allowed through ceilings or confined spaces unless seamless steel pipes or track pipe be used.

1. INSTALLATION & APPLIANCE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:Appliance Services:We recommend yearly services on all gas appliances, especially geysers and stoves.Refer to appliance handbooks for their recommendationsInstallation maintenance & servicingAll gas installations to be inspected om yearly & minor maintenance work to be done if required.Major inspection & part replacements to be done every 5 years. (Flex hoses, “O” rings, clamps, etc to be replaced)

Regulators, switchover valve & isolation valves to be tested & replaced if required

• WARRANTY ON APPLIANCES & INSTALLATIONSAppliance Services:Warranty on all appliances to be supplied by manufacturer & not the installerInstallation maintenance & servicing:
• Gasline supplies a warranty of 1 year from date of completion of installation against defective workmanship
• Any leakages or suspected leakages to be reported by client to our office, and we will attend to the problem within 48 hours
• Gasline will repair all installation defects within 1 year period, free of charge
• No refunds for damages or gas lost during such a period would be entertained
• No refunds or exchanges of an empty cylinder for a full one due to the leakages would be considered.
• It is the client/owner’s responsibility to visually inspect his gas supply, appliances & gas pipeline (Where visible) at least once a month, to ensure no damage to installation or to identify possible leakages.

• INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION PERIOD:Domestic Installations:

Certified for a period of 5 years from date of completion.

(Re-certification to be done every 5 years at the same time as the major inspection)

• Commercial & Industrial Installations:

Certified for a period of 1 year from date of completion.

(Re-certification to be done yearly at the same time as the service inspection)