Hi All,
I am trying to find out if I can have a Combi boiler fitted in a particular location in my home.
Firstly a brief history:
I currently have a rather ageing and slowly failing CH system which is as far as I can tell some 35 years old. I intend to replace the entire system during the summer, completing the radiator and pipework myself and so have come to the conclusion that it would be useful to know where the boiler is going, Hehe!
The existing boiler is wall mounted in the kitchen, the very small kitchen, hence my wish to locate the boiler elsewhere. I would like to have it installed on a wall, under the stairs, which backs onto the kitchen. At present this is a cupboard, you know the triangular understairs type, quite large and I intend to open out to be part of the hallway. This location is also about mid distance kitchen to bathroom as well as only about 2 meters from the gas meter.
My question is, is this permitted?
I know it is not quite as simple as that and I have downloaded and read a range of boiler fitting instruction, which usually contain info about distances from various conflicts. These do not appear to be a problem but do appear to vary slightly by manufacturer. The reason I ask is that after being pestered several times by a British Gas Rep I allowed him to quote for a replacement and he stated that the location I wanted was fine, however another local Corgi fitter said later 'absolutely not'. both wished to leave the existing plumbing and radiators in place and flush. I do not. I have been under the floor and seen the pipework and you do not need to be an expert to work out it is in need of replacement.
Just for the record, I have no intention of fitting the boiler myself, not my scene, but I do like plumbing / pipework and can't have the whole house disabled whilst the whole system is replaced. This way I can take my time and replace each radiator & pipework one at a time over a period of time
then employ a registered to supply (if it has to be) and fit a new boiler. (new cooker too at same time).
Sorry to have gone on so much and thanks in advance fro any help.
Chris
I am trying to find out if I can have a Combi boiler fitted in a particular location in my home.
Firstly a brief history:
I currently have a rather ageing and slowly failing CH system which is as far as I can tell some 35 years old. I intend to replace the entire system during the summer, completing the radiator and pipework myself and so have come to the conclusion that it would be useful to know where the boiler is going, Hehe!
The existing boiler is wall mounted in the kitchen, the very small kitchen, hence my wish to locate the boiler elsewhere. I would like to have it installed on a wall, under the stairs, which backs onto the kitchen. At present this is a cupboard, you know the triangular understairs type, quite large and I intend to open out to be part of the hallway. This location is also about mid distance kitchen to bathroom as well as only about 2 meters from the gas meter.
My question is, is this permitted?
I know it is not quite as simple as that and I have downloaded and read a range of boiler fitting instruction, which usually contain info about distances from various conflicts. These do not appear to be a problem but do appear to vary slightly by manufacturer. The reason I ask is that after being pestered several times by a British Gas Rep I allowed him to quote for a replacement and he stated that the location I wanted was fine, however another local Corgi fitter said later 'absolutely not'. both wished to leave the existing plumbing and radiators in place and flush. I do not. I have been under the floor and seen the pipework and you do not need to be an expert to work out it is in need of replacement.
Just for the record, I have no intention of fitting the boiler myself, not my scene, but I do like plumbing / pipework and can't have the whole house disabled whilst the whole system is replaced. This way I can take my time and replace each radiator & pipework one at a time over a period of time
then employ a registered to supply (if it has to be) and fit a new boiler. (new cooker too at same time).
Sorry to have gone on so much and thanks in advance fro any help.
Chris