Boiler behind worktop door.

[ray316]

l have a boiler in the kitchen corner, it is floor standing and under the worktop. l have just replaced all my kitchen cabinet doors and base doors all with new handles and it looks quite smart but the boiler in the corner is a eye sore so l bought a base door 600x715 and built a frame to put the door on and hide the boiler . l have left a gap between the front of the boiler which is a metal cover full length showing no pilot light and the back of the door when closed of about 3 to 4 inches and a gap from the bottom of the door to floor of about 6 inches for ventilation.
Is it alright and safe to put a door on to hide the boiler .

 

[Boilerman2]

Consult the Installation & Servicing Manual -assuming you have it, if not what make/model is the boiler and is it balanced or conventional flue?

 

[ray316]

Consult the Installation & Servicing Manual -assuming you have it, if not what make/model is the boiler and is it balanced or conventional flue?

What's the difference between a balanced or conventional flue boilerman and what difference would it make which type it is..

 

[twgas]

A balanced flue is a boiler that takes its air from outside, through the flue terminal (12" meshed box type thing out back of boiler) an open flue uses a chimney and takes its air from the room it is fitted in so needs a lot more ventilation.

 

[Boilerman2]

And don't forget the position of the Draught diverter on a Conventional flue - if it's built into the boiler and the boiler is in a closed cupboard then the operation of the diverter will be compromised!!

 

[twgas]

And don't forget the position of the Draught diverter on a Conventional flue - if it's built into the boiler and the boiler is in a closed cupboard then the operation of the diverter will be compromised!!

that is a good point, although not all boilers are affected in the same way, and servicing is often a pig through a cupboard door and round the corner, kickboard cutting you in half, what a great job this is

 

[Agile]

Very few floor mounting boilers have enough space ABOVE then to safely fit a work surface above them.

Its ventilation around the boiler thats the important aspect as well as access for servicing.

Many boilers need space to access for servicing from above!

Tony

 

[bengasman]

Only the boiler manufacturer can tell you the requirements for boxing in.

 

[ray316]

Consult the Installation & Servicing Manual -assuming you have it, if not what make/model is the boiler and is it balanced or conventional flue?

Just checked the boiler and it's a balanced flue with vent on the outside wall, so l presume air is drawn in from outside and expelled that way... So would you think l'm ok for the ventilation needed for the boiler and the door being ok as it is....
l have left a gap between door and boiler and door bottom and floor so looking at the fire safety side do you think this is alright, l'm just wondering about the heat from a boiler and not catching fire..

 

[Agile]

We cannot "think" that anything is OK.

The only way as explained is to compare the manufacturers instructions with what you have done.

All I can say is that few floor mounted boilers under work surfaces are found to comply!

Tony

 

[expertgasman]

What is the make model of the boiler

Tony speaks the truth (for once) Most old boilers in cupboards present problems

 

[bengasman]

Most old boilers in cupboards present problems

I find old boilers even more problematic when they are in the bedroom.