Recent content by allfives

Again Fireman T is correct here The installer has to leave his installation compliant to gas safety use and regulations don't confuse this with just Gas Safe which in my opinion are crap money taking body! Ifhe/she cannot leave the appliance to gas regs And MI he must do the necessary...

Dfe = Decorative Flame effect Lfe = living flame effect as firemanT says there are different types, some do not need additional ventilation and others require 135 cm2 minimum ventilation another aspect which make them less efficient depending on KW/h and type of fire using

DFEs are not efficient anyway but depending upon the type used you might be able to get a galvanised dfe catchment box to reduce the opening, with respective flue spigot 5- 7-inch diameter then pack the anular space with Rock wool to prevent chilling/condensation, around the sides take the...

I have followed many boiler installations, and found undersized pipe work! 1/ the original installer probably just wrote in the commission page 20 or 21 mb at the boiler without actually checking? 2/ Vaillant comí boilers normally run OK at 17mb not 13mb 3/ in any case gas regulation state to...