Are gas bottles best suited to my home?

Your gas bottles must be sited against a wall or building structure with at least 30 minutes fire resistance. They must be positioned on firm, level ground in a well-ventilated area, where they are reasonably protected from accidental damage or interference, and remain accessible at all times. Propane bottles must be stored outside, and not in cellars or basements or in sunken areas. There needs to be a minimum of 1m horizontally from the nearest gas bottle valve to fixed sources of ignition, unprotected electrical equipment, excessive heat sources or doors, air bricks, ventilation ducts, flue terminals and openable windows. There needs to be a minimum of 2m horizontally from the nearest gas bottle valve to untrapped drains, unsealed gullies and openings to cellars. The area around your gas bottle needs to be kept clear of litter, vegetation or flammable materials. Gas bottles must not be located within 3 metres of any corrosive, toxic or oxidising material.

Can I have an above ground tank?

Your LPG tank must be 3m away from buildings, boundaries and fixed sources of ignition. If your property does not allow these distances to be met, one side of the LPG tank can be reduced to 1.5m with the use of a suitably designed ‘fire wall’. We would advise that such a fire wall should be precisely specified by an energy specialist. Please note that the other three sides surrounding the tank must have a 3m clearance. As LPG vapour is heavier than air, your tank should not be positioned within 3m of unsealed drains or gullies. Your LPG tank must be 1.5m away from overhead power cables. Your tank must be accessible for deliveries – this requires a minimum access road and gateway width of 2.75m, safe access for our driver to get from his vehicle to the tank and direct line of sight for the driver to be able to see his vehicle whilst he is standing at the tank. Once your LPG tank is installed, the area surrounding it needs to be kept free from debris, overgrown vegetation, trees, sheds or fences within 3m. Your tank can be shielded from view using an appropriately designed and maintained screen, if desired, although the screen must be a minimum of 1m from the tank and cannot hinder tank ventilation.

Can I have a vertical underground tank?

We’ll do the complete install for you - from excavating the hole to moleing your underground pipework, and we’ll use a truck-mounted auger where possible. We always aim to complete the installation within one day. A minimum unobstructed work area of 13.5 meters by 7 meters is required. We’ll assess the area during the site survey to ensure it’s suitable. There’s two tank sizes available, 1650 litres and 2250 litres. The turret for each of these tanks must be at least 3m away from buildings, boundaries and fixed sources of ignition. Your tank cannot be sited directly underneath electrical power cables, and no services can pass through the excavation, including water pipes. We’ll use waste bags to store the excavated material. Some of the soil will be used to backfill the tank, and the rest will be removed from your property usually on the same day as install. Your tank must be accessible for deliveries – this requires a minimum access road and gateway width of 2.75m, safe access for our driver to get from his vehicle to the tank and direct line of sight for the driver to be able to see his vehicle whilst he is standing at the tank. Once your LPG tank has been installed; all you’ll see is a 500mm diameter lid lying 100mm up on the ground. The land above the tank may be turfed, shingled, etc; although no continuous concrete or tarmac covering can be used. The area immediately around your tank should remain clear of debris, overgrown vegetation and fixed sources of ignition such as barbecues. The vertical underground tank is currently only available to customers within certain areas of the UK. Please contact us to find out if you’re eligible.

Can I have an underground tank?

The turret of your tank must be at least 3m away from buildings, boundaries and fixed sources of ignition. The excavation must also be 2m away from any buildings. Your tank cannot be sited directly underneath electrical power cables, and no services can pass through the excavation, including water pipes. We recommend using the excavated material, with any sharp stones removed, as backfill once your underground tank has been sited. Your tank must be accessible for deliveries – this requires a minimum access road and gateway width of 2.75m, safe access for our driver to get from his vehicle to the tank and direct line of sight for the driver to be able to see his vehicle whilst he is standing at the tank. Once your LPG tank has been installed; the land above the tank may be turfed, shingled, etc; although no continuous concrete or tarmac covering can be used. The area immediately around your tank should remain clear of debris, overgrown vegetation and fixed sources of ignition such as barbecues. Your underground LPG tank requires a trench of a minimum depth of 600mm and minimum width 200mm for the underground pipework to be installed. Any cables or other services must be separated by 250mm from the LPG pipework.

1. The Offer Subject to condition 2, any domestic customer or prospective domestic customer (the “Customer”) who does not currently use liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) as their main source of energy supply, and wishes to switch to Calor Gas Limited (“Calor”) for LPG, will qualify for a free installation of the Calor Compact (the “Offer”). 2. Eligibility 2.1 The Offer is subject to the following conditions: (a) Customers aged 18 or over and whose place of residence is within mainland Great Britain; (b) the Customer currently using oil, electric or solid fuel as their main source of energy supply; (b) the Customer agreeing to enter a Domestic Gas Supply Agreement (“DGSA”); (c) the Customer’s premises are in an eligible postcode area. For more information on eligible postcode areas, please go contact Calor’s telemarketing team on 0800 626 626; (d) only one Calor Compact is permitted per household; (e) a site survey of the Customer’s premises being carried out to establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Calor, at its sole discretion, the suitability of the premises for the installation; and (f) the Customer installing (at their own expense) a hard standing base upon which the Calor Compact will be installed. Calor recommends a minimum of four 600 x 900mm paving slabs creating a base area of 2,400mm x 900mm. 3. The Calor Compact Installation 3.1 Calor will install free of charge the Calor Compact housing unit and the following: (a) 4x47kg LPG cylinders; (b) an automatic changeover device to enable a continuous supply of gas; and (c) the supply of associated pipework (up to 3 metres polyethylene or 5 metres of copper). For the avoidance of doubt, any pipework in excess of 3 metres polyethylene or 5 metres of copper will not form part of the Offer and will be at the cost of the Customer. 3.2 The Calor Compact housing unit and including all LPG cylinders that are supplied to the Customer shall remain the property of Calor at all times. 3.3 Before the Customer enters into any agreement as set out in condition 2(c) above, Calor will confirm the total amount payable by the Customer for any installation of pipework that is required beyond 3 metres polyethylene or 5 metres of copper. Calor will also confirm the current price of LPG and the current standing charge applicable. 4. General 4.1 No cash alternative to the Offer is available. Calor reserves the right to withdraw or amend these terms and conditions at any time without notice. No correspondence will be entered into. 4.2 The Offer is not open to employees of Calor or anyone who is connected with the business. 4.3 The Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Calor offers or promotions. 4.4 The Offer and theses terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Choosing your LPG storage solutions

It's your gas supply, so store it the way you want it.

We've got different LPG storage and installation solutions. With the help and advice from our expert teams, you can choose the right one for you and your property or business.

Available LPG storage options for you

Aboveground LPG tank

A simple installation which fits most homes and businesses*.

Underground LPG tank

Whether it's for the view, safety or convenience, underground is the most discrete option*.

LPG Cylinders

So, what if you don't want a gas tank at all or space is restricted? You can choose LPG cylinders instead.

Aboveground LPG Gas tank

An aboveground LPG tank is the easiest bulk LPG storage solution. We install the gas tank on a concrete hard standing base.

The tank must be 3 metres from buildings, boundaries, sources of ignition, unsealed drains and gullies**.
There needs to be a good line of sight*** and access to and around the tank for when we top the tank up.
Our aboveground tanks come in various capacity sizes, the most standard sizes being 1200L and 2000L. Speak to us for tank dimensions.

Underground LPG Gas tank

Underground LPG tanks are your most discrete bulk LPG storage option, simply because they are hidden underground. Requirements are very similar to our aboveground tank option..

We'll need 3 metres around the tank lid for safety and access**.
The tank lid is 1m in diameter and sits to ground level. And needs to be kept accessible*** for when we top the tank up.
Like the Aboveground storage option, underground tanks come in various capacity sizes but our popular two are 2100L and 4000L. Our experts will advise on the right size for your energy needs.

No space for a tank? Choose LPG cylinders instead

If space is an issue, either practically or your taste, then cylinders are the answer. Discrete, secure, safe, they’re a great LPG storage solution.

An automatic changeover valve can be installed which means your bottle automatically switches over**** to a new one when it becomes empty.
Cylinders can be installed in a recommended container or can be free-standing.
For safety cylinders must be 1m from windows, sheds and doors. And must be 2m from any sources of ignition.
Gas bottles come in various KG sizes, what bottle you need is determined on factors like what the LPG is going to be used for and estimated consumption. Our team are on board to help and advise you.

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Installing and looking after your LPG tank

Installing your LPG gas tank

Ask us for a quote, we’ll call to chat through the options, where and how you’d like your LPG tank installed. After that, one of our specialists will pop over to complete a site survey, and then, if all goes well paperwork will get completed and it’s installation time.

Your tank installed your way

You have options when it comes to the installation. Under or aboveground tank, we can complete the full install. Or, you can opt to complete your own groundwork like installing the base for the tank and digging the trench for the pipework route, we have guides to help you do just that.

Post-install: Care and maintenance of your LPG tank

Looking after your tank couldn't be easier, we do it! When it's time we'll contact you to book your tank check. When we top it up we'll always check the tank over. But if something doesn't look right, contact us.

What if a tank doesn't work for you?

Simple answer, gas cylinders

If there's limited space for a tank or you aren't going to use much gas then cylinders are for you. As with bulk tanks, they come in a range of sizes and the set-up is easy too.

As with all LPG installations, you'll need a Gas Safe registered LPG engineer for the initial cylinder setup which includes pipework, external connections and any internal works. Ask us or your engineer about the automatic change-over valve***. It's simple!

Gas cylinders come in a range of sizes, including 19kg and 47kg. If we deliver directly to your door, you'll be able to set up an account directly with us. Then just give us a call when you need your bottles exchanging. There are some areas we don't deliver direct to but we'll have a stockist or retailer local and on hand to deliver to you.

A gas cylinder system can be as big or as small as you need. Four bottles will do the job for the full supply of a house (heating, hot water, and cooking)! If you only want the gas to cook or smaller usage then you probably only need two 47kgs gas bottles. Speak to our team to discuss your supply and account set-up today!

Our gas bottles are a versatile solution for many commercial uses - no matter how big or small the supply you may need is. Talk to our expert team to work out the right solution for you; we'll be able to set up your account over the phone or get you in touch with your local rep.

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*Subject to site survey; before the paperwork is finalised for a bulk tank installation we will always conduct a site survey with our expert teams.

**Space and access; If the area where you/we are looking to install the tank and pipework does not meet the required access regulationsthen there are options we can look at. For example, one side of the tank can be reduced to 1.5m with the use of a suitably designed 'firewall'. We advise that such a firewall should be specified by an energy specialist. Note: the other three sides surrounding the tank must have a 3m clearance.

***Delivery access and Line of sight; Your tank always needs to be accessible - this requires a minimum access road and gateway width of 2.75m, safe access for our driver to get from the delivery vehicle to the tank and a direct line of sight for the driver to be able to see the delivery vehicle whilst standing at the tank. The max hose length on our vehicles is 42m.

****Cylinder change-over valve; If a cylinder set up consists of 2 or more bottles, you can get a change-over valve installed. So, when one bottle runs down and becomes empty the supply will automatically switch to the next bottle in the set-up, (You can use it as a good indicator to know when to get your next delivery scheduled).

Choosing your LPG storage solutions

It's your gas supply, so store it the way you want it.

Available LPG storage options for you

Aboveground LPG tank

Underground LPG tank

LPG Cylinders

Aboveground LPG Gas tank

What you need to know: Aboveground tank

Underground LPG Gas tank

What you need to know: Underground tank

No space for a tank? Choose LPG cylinders instead

What you need to know: Cylinders

Installing and looking after your LPG tank

Installing your LPG gas tank

Your tank installed your way

Post-install: Care and maintenance of your LPG tank

What if a tank doesn't work for you?

Simple answer, gas cylinders

Installing Cylinders

Supply made easy

LPG bottle supply for home energy

Cylinder supply for your business

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