Gas valves in Malta have the same dimensions - authority

There are three types of gas valves in Malta but all have the same dimensions where the valves mate with the respective regulators, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority said.

It said in a statement that it received a number of complaints about difficulties being encountered by consumers when trying to connect gas cylinders to existing regulators due to "a number of different LPG cylinder valves possibly being on the market".

Some complainants stated that some consumers cannot fit their regulators on some cylinders but can do so on others.

From extensive investigations over the past weeks, the authority is said it can confirm that there are only three types of such valves on the market in Malta, and that all valves have the same dimensions where the valves mate with the respective regulators.

These valves were tested last year and no discrepancies had been encountered with the relevant standard.

Consumers should ensure they are not using regulators which were withdrawn from the market last year, namely the (old) Liquicontrol regulator and the TPA Butane regulator.

 Should consumers have any queries, they can contact the division on 2395 2000.