Looks like it may be ncs if the ventilation is ok and it passes its flue flow and spillage checks, but I can see no signs of sooting, presumably that is inside the heat exchanger which begs the question did he get a brush and clean it out?.
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I have NEVER seen any boiler which has been deep cleaned to remove the cause of sooting where the previous sooting marks have been cleaned or painted over!!!
If I knew it had been set to work safely only three months before then I would assume that those signs of sooting were pre-existing!!!
My decision to condem would be based solely on the results of my flue performance tests.
I even wonder if the engineer even bothered to do any flue tests???
Tony
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NCS meams not to current standards . Can`t see any signs of soot or spillage on the picture but i would want a closer look at flue and what it goes into .
The one thing he has missed is the draught divertor (on back of boiler)must be fully accesible and because how close your cupboard on the right is to boiler it isn`t
The one thing he has missed is the draught divertor (on back of boiler)must be fully accesible and because how close your cupboard on the right is to boiler it isn`t
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ncs = Not to Current Standards
I had worded that badly!
I never assume anything! What I should have said was that I would consider it likely that they may have been pre-existing.
However, I would always fully test the boiler before allowing it to continue in use.
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have i missed something where are the signs of spillage 
a bit of crud on top of the box aint worth jack
a bit of crud on top of the box aint worth jack
on the casing?
fair comment but i would expect to see some other evidence either on the insulation or the dd
true, although there appears to be some on the left hx insulation or it could be the light
Thanks for all the advice.
Stupid question, but since this is a regular condensing boiler which has been capped and we have a hot water tank, will he have removed the opportunity for us to heat hot water in the tank and supply it to taps?
Our hot water tank with controls (for water or heating priority) is in the airing cupboard and I did half wonder if we've still be able to get hot water that way.
On a slightly different note, assuming we have to get the boiler replaced, we are going to get a few quotes. Happy to continue with a regular condensing boiler as tanks are already in place but would welcome some thoughts on preferred boilers (and if you think it'd be worth going down the combi route).
There are two of us living in a 3 bed mid-terrace 1960's property (1 bathroom).
Ideally would like to be able to box the boiler in a cupboard in the kitchen (will have a chance to refit the kitchen in the next year or so).
Thanks!
Thanks
Stupid question, but since this is a regular condensing boiler which has been capped and we have a hot water tank, will he have removed the opportunity for us to heat hot water in the tank and supply it to taps?
Our hot water tank with controls (for water or heating priority) is in the airing cupboard and I did half wonder if we've still be able to get hot water that way.
On a slightly different note, assuming we have to get the boiler replaced, we are going to get a few quotes. Happy to continue with a regular condensing boiler as tanks are already in place but would welcome some thoughts on preferred boilers (and if you think it'd be worth going down the combi route).
There are two of us living in a 3 bed mid-terrace 1960's property (1 bathroom).
Ideally would like to be able to box the boiler in a cupboard in the kitchen (will have a chance to refit the kitchen in the next year or so).
Thanks!
Thanks
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