Gas Meter Clearances Building Codes & Rules

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 B1D4, F3D4, J5D5, H1D8, 13.4.4

[2019 B1.4, F1.13, J3.4, 3.6, 3.12.3.3]

May 2023

• Windows & Doors must comply to NCC Clauses above & AS 2047^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, B1D4 (a)}
• If within the 1m Exclusion Zone, must be permanently fixed with^{Environmental Land Services Gas Meter Installation Guide Feb 2022}
• ≥ 2 rivets or non-retractable screws
• ≥ 3 sides secured
• ≥ 6 permanent fixtures

• May be openable, if outside Exclusion Zone^{Environmental Land Services Gas Meter Installation Guide Feb 2022}
• Fixed, if within Exclusion Zone^{Environmental Land Services Gas Meter Installation Guide Feb 2022}

≥ 150 to 300^{AS/NZS 5601.1:2022, 5.4.6}

Consumer Piping

Horizontal Connection

Tracer Wire

r ≥ 500^{AS/NZS 4645.1:2018, K}

≥ 100^{Industry Recommendation}

r ≥ 1m^{AS/NZS 4645.1:2018, K}

Non - Conductive

Conductive

Outdoor AC Unit

Electrical Meter Box

Marker Tape

≥ 500^{Industry Recommendation, -}

Meter

≤ 1000V Electrical Supply

Shut Off

Valve

r ≥ 100^{AS/NZS 5601.1:2022, 5.4.9 (a)}

≥ 50^{Industry Recommendation}

Bollard if Required

Ground

Level

Electrical Cable

Protected Cable

Unprotected Cable

Pressure

Regulator

Opening Clearance

Ground

Level

Gas Meter Location & Installation^Informative

• Determined by the Network Operator
• Contact Network Operator before commencing any work

Ignition Source

Clearance

Copper Gas Inlet Riser

Service Line

Face of Wall

Operable

Window

Relief Vent

Door or

any opening

Electrical Ignition Source^Informative

• Not limited to power points, Isolation Switch Gear, PV Inverter, Water Pump Electronic Motor, Compressors, Automatic Gates, Electrical Water Heater & Split Cycle Air Condition

r ≥ 300^{AS/NZS 5601.1:2022, 5.4.9 (b)}

≥ 500^{AS/NZS 5601.1:2022, 5.4.10 (b)}

≥ 200^{AS/NZS 5601.1:2022, 5.4.10 (a)}

Earth Electrode

• ≥ 1.2m^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.3.6.3 (a)} depth vertical stake, or
• ≥ 3m horizontal strip ≥ 500mm deep^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.3.6.3 (i)}
• Visible connection to Earth Wire^{AS/NZS 3000:2018, 5.5.1.3}

Gas Meter Clearances^{AS/NZS 4645.1:2018, KIndustry Recommendation, -}

• 500mm Communication Equipment
• 1m Garage & driveway
• 1m Electricity equipment
• 3m Mechanical air inlet
• 5m Storage of flammable materials

≤ 300^{Industry Recommendation}

Gas Meter Protection^Informative

• With Bollard, Box Enclosure or NIB wall
• Exact clearance depends on the requirements of gas network operator