any gas fitters please?

[mandimoo]

will a gas safe engineer install a gas hob (one that will be built into a worktop), next to a door that leads outside? when the door is open, the door itself would be between the hob and the outside.

[heathfield]

The general advice is not to position a gas hob next to a room door. With older hobs there's the possibility of a low flame being blown out by a draught, and the gas remaining on. Even for electric hobs, Wickes kitchen installation guide tells you...

''A door must never be in a position adjacent to a cooking area where there is the risk of the person doing the cooking accidentally swinging around with a hot pan and coming into contact with someone else walking past, or where an opening room door may hit someone working at the cooker.
It is not a bad idea to ensure that doors into the kitchen are hinged to open outwards.''

[TonyV]

just get a quote from one or two - they will tell you if it safe too install where you want it

[AlBags]

You should use a screen in these circumstances. Possible a fold-up one.