flue distance from neighbours house

[huwy123]

hi there,
my neighbour has just complained that my new boiler flue is <2m from his property. Does anyone know the regulations on this?
I guess I need to get a flue extension - can anyone advise on whether this is a problem for a worcester 42cdi.
Cheers,
Huw

 

[rich4nancy]

600mm facing the boundary is the minimum,but it's always stated pluming should not cause a nuisance.

 

[Agile]

Its normally considered that a flue should not be discharged within 2.4m of land not in your ownership!

Tony

 

[doitall]

Interesting question as it turns out.

Approver doc J says 600mm unless there's a later one I cant find.

The Greenstar 42CDi manual doesn't give any measurement that I could see.

BS 5400-1 : 2008 doesn't mention it either as far as I can see.

 

[boilerdoktor]

to confirm its 600 mm opposite a bouandary and 300mm alongside one !

maybe consider a plume management kit??

 

[D_Hailsham]

Approved doc J says 600mm unless there's a later one I cant find.

But see paragraph 3.23 of AD-J!

The Guide it refers to gives a minimum distance of 2.5m from a facing wall, fence, building, or the property boundary. This is to reduce the possibility of the flue causing a "Statutory Nuisance".

The flue of my new boiler is in virtually the same place as the old one and is more than 600mm from the boundary, but less than 2500mm. The installer has just used a standard flue on the basis that we will see if our friendly neighbour complains. I doubt if he will as the flue is facing onto the driveway to his garage, so it will not cause any problem.