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Thanks both. The tank is a plastic bunded one new about 9 years ago and installed by OFTEC contractor. Notes are on the cover of the book of certs???!! What use is that to the customer?? But thanks for the photo. He also left an 'oil firing servicing report' which appears to be a company...

Just had the boiler serviced and the engineer left me with OFTEC form T1/133D assessment. Looking through it later I'm confused: Environmental HaZard: * he's ticked 'yes' for 4) Tank within 10 metre of controlled water. But there's no stream, lake, river etc anywhere near. * 4) also refers to...

Cheers. Yes I'll wait till July/August. It runs like a dream since I changed engineer.....

It's been 2 years so I thought I'd book one. Then thought as I hardly use the boiler through the summer it might be bettr to wait till Sept ish. Are there pros/cons?

Couple of questions about submitting objections: First, can one submit more than one (as an individual)? Reason being the deadline is soon and better to get 1 or 2 in quick and submit others if possible later. Or might it actually be better (if allowed) to submit each one separately, focussing...

The oil company wants to flog you an additive. I wonder why........

My neighbour laid a new supply pipe from the mains to his house. At the same time, he kindly laid/buried a parallel supply pipe across his garden to the rear of my house (where my existing old supply pipe runs). One end sticks up near the mains in the road (suitably corked!) and the other end...

The original property was built around 1900 I believe. A single storey rear addition was added in the distant past. Around 1965 this was made into a double storey. In 1999 a small side extension was added (with Consent). In 2001 a porch was added (with Consent). In 2006 the conservatory was...

So what I'm getting from this is that * removing the conservatory gives me some floor area to build on * the orangery would need planning permission (local character etc) but provided it is the same size or smaller than the conservatory it would not fall foul of the 50% rule * if the orangery...

Planners comment re the side extension: property has been significantly extended in past so would not comply with 50% uplift in floor area criteria for a householder application in the Green Belt. Re replacing the conservatory: Would need planning permission so don't demolish the existing...

Does a conservatory count as 'uplift'? Reason for asking is I'm (probably!) buying a property (Conservation Area) and want to demolish a conservatory (which has consent) and replace it with a garden room/orangery (similar size). As the property has already been extended, Planners have...

Yes,you're right that I'll purchase anyway. No, not looking to renegotiate - price agreed is based on the need for extensive refurbishment. But as the house is to be refurbed (including knocking through walls, re-wire etc) that is the time to change or supplement the heating if I'm going to...

Thanks. So one vote raising concern and one positive..... Just discovered it was installed in 2010 - so 8 - 9 years old, not 2 years as had been suggested to me. I'd discounted switching to an oil-fired boiler (I dislike LPG) because of it's young age/condition, but now re-thinking again.......

Not too low for me! And I'm planning on living here. Selling, if ever, is a long way off....... So my concern is just whether Building Control would have a problem signing off the work.

Hi Any gas engineers recognise this worcester and know if it's any good?

Can you clarify or point to the regulation? (It's a house).

There's a warranty & FENSA cert dated 2010.

Are there regulations specifying this? Currently have an externally accessed 'garden store' room adjoing the house. Thinking of creating a new access internally which would pass under the stairs, so max headroom about 5' 8. The room would be used as a storeage/utility room (may add a sink)...

Haha! I agree with the sentiment though in this case I'm buying a house that already has them fitted, though with no sign of consent, so trying to assess my risk....

Do upvc replacement windows in a CA require Planning consent as well as building regs?