Boiler flue new regs

[carlsbergy]

I rent a property out and the boiler is on the ground floor and travels through the house to the roof. Part of the flue is behind a wall boxed in on the first floor. I understand new regs due at the end of the year mean the flue must be accessible for a visible inspection. Would access panels be appropriate to fit on the first floor where the flue is boxed in? If so how many would I need to fit ? Thanks

 

[swbjackson]

You need to be able to inspect every flue joint so it depends what length flue extensions have been used.

 

[Dan Robinson]

there is very clear guidance on thr gas safe register web site. look for "flues in voids" and technical bulletin TB008

 

[carlsbergy]

Thanks guys, any suggestions where I can get a 30cmx30cm one hour fire proof inspection panel/ door?

 

[twgas]

You need to be able to inspect every flue joint so it depends what length flue extensions have been used.

I'd say you need to be able to inspect the whole flue, how will you know if you can see all the joints or not?

 

[carlsbergy]

Any idea where I can get the inspection panels that are 1 hour fire proof?

 

[denso13]

http://www.timloc.co.uk/Products/Access_panels/Fire_rated_steel_access_panels/product.aspx?id=62 or http://www.manthorpe.co.uk/Building/Products/Access-Panels/Fire-Rated-Access-Panel.html are just two examples

 

[ChrisR]

NB This applies to FANNED flues, not conventional convection ones from back boilers or old wall mounted boiler which don't have fans.

Link is here:
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/flues_in_voids.aspx

 

[carlsbergy]

It is a potter ton kingfisher with flue going up from the ground floor to the roof, so I assume will need the inspection doors?

 

[45yearsagasman]

What model Kingfisher?

 

[carlsbergy]

Will find out and reply tomorrow