Disconnecting gas supply: "cap" or "disconnect"?

Quick question: I want to stop using gas for heating and cut my supply line so that I no longer have to pay standing charges. Is it sufficient to ask Gas Networks Ireland to "cap" the connection or do I have to fully "disconnect" (which AFAIK entails removal of the gas meter and seems significantly more expensive)? Any advice would be appreciated!

is it likely that the next occupant will want to use the gas connection?

Hi ClubMan, I read this before posting the question but it doesn't answer it.

According to their code of practice:

Disconnection is either:

1. Locking of the gas meter
2. Physical removal of the meter; or
3. Cutting and capping of the gas service pipe.

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I expect that you'll need to contact your current/most recent supplier and/or Gas Networks Ireland to see how to handle this.

FWIW I have a property that has a prepay gas meter which was "deactivated" (I guess "locked" above) a few years ago, the supply pipe wasn't cut/capped, there is no gas supply to the house right now, the meter is still in place, and I don't think that it's racking up standing charges in the meantime. When I checked with GNI last year what would be involved in reconnecting/reactivating the supply they said that it would involve a site visit costing c. €160.

Thanks so it seems that locking the gas meter has the same effect as the more expensive & intrusive options (i.e. end standing charges).

I think so but I am not absolutely certain that if/when someone re-establishes the gas supply to my place they won't be hit with backdated standing charges. I don't think so but am not sure. And I'm selling the place anyway.

AFAIK GNI will undertake 1. above. They would only do 2/3 if you requested they do so. They will leave meter in place until a number of years have passed and no one has sought reconnection