I'm trying to supply my IP640SIX Indesit Gas Hob Stainless In Steel with gas (I know I'm just crazy) and naturally the hob didn't come with a hose.

The problem lies with what is a highly unusual looking hob fitting. Where you would normally find some sort of bayonet fitting on the hob itself to attach the hose to it seems to be the male side of a compression fitting (Imagine a Yorkshire plumbing piece with the nut taken off).

I think I need a hose with a nut on the end to screw onto the gas hob fitting but can't find one anywhere.

P.S - Obviously I'd like to avoid waiting until Monday to book a plumber for wednesday so any help appreciated.

You need a qualified gas fitter who will supply the appropriate hose. Do not try doing it yourself as you might succeed in blowing up your house and invalidating your insurance policy. As for the hose you require, it is a standard fitting throughout the EU - only difference being the lengths, 600, 900 & 1200mm.

Go to screwfix, type in cooker hose. Sorted. Id expect there to be a bayonet fitting on the wall.

The highly unusual fitting you talk of if its threaded will be a BSP fitting.

If you think you are crazy for attempting this, maybe you shouldn't be.

There are two standard fittings in the UK. A competent person is allowed to do the job. Any tapered threads should be PTFE'd before tightening.

I think i'm crazy for wanting to do something as outrageous as cook using a hob i've bought.

The wall point requires me to screw the hose in rather than bayonet. The other end is the nut.

As for employing somebody to do it. My local plumber just shafted me nearly £300 notes for 25 minutes work and a £180 part so i'll give that a miss.

Unless £200 per hour is the going rate for labour?

P.S - Screwfix fell at the first hurdle.

Aquarium hose and harry black should have you warm and toasty in no time.

Originally Posted by cloudbuster

Aquarium hose and harry black should have you warm and toasty in no time.

And combining reverse free fall with heating up some soup.

Originally Posted by Badger_Heed

And combining reverse free fall with heating up some soup.

Soup. I remember when I used to be able to warm that up on a hob...

Screwfix sell every type of cooker hose required in the UK, its possible you may need a 1/2" or 3/8" BSP nipple to make a male into a female to accomodate the hose, take a photo of what is on your wall, take your hob with you and visit wickes or B&Q tomorrow, if neither have the hose or fittings, the hob is probably illegal in this country.

Oh and I still dont beleive Screwfix dont have what you want, are you saying its threaded both ends?