Boiler in a bathroom cupboard

[ChrisR]

What are the rules? I saw someone somewhere suggest it can't touch Zone 1, is that right?
I'd use a standard kitchen cabinet with a lock on it.
Would it matter whether or not there's an rcd on that circuit?

 

[il78]

As its in a cupboard its not in a zone.......

(example: Tested a property were the fuseboard was in the bathroom, as it was in a cupboard it was not classed as being a zone, I am still not convinced but I dont make the rules)

Any other sparks comments welcome.....

 

[crystal ball]

I had a similar situation some months ago, plumber asked me to connect a combi boiler he had installed in zone 2 in a bathroom, i declined at first but he insisted so i rung NIC help and they said under no circumstance can the boiler be connected, whether in a locked cupboard, via rcd or even isolating transformer.

 

[ChrisR]

This is very silly.
Who makes the %&+~@* rules!
Is it not clear in the 16th edn regs??

 

[Spark123]

What are the rules? I saw someone somewhere suggest it can't touch Zone 1, is that right?
I'd use a standard kitchen cabinet with a lock on it.
Would it matter whether or not there's an rcd on that circuit?

Why would you want to install a boiler above the bath tub / shower basin, even if in a locked cupboard?

 

[ChrisR]

Current one is high up above the foot of the bath but would be a bit low to clear zone 1. Alternative is to put the thing in the loft, which isn't ideal.

I've put a few in such places before; sometimes there's just nowhere else unless the customer will put up with a boiler in a bedroom or the living room - which I wouldn't!

 

[Spark123]

You can put the boiler in zone1 only if the manufacturer says that it is sutiable for this. I can't see a normal boiler being suitable. The loft, kitchen or bedroom may be a better option.

 

[ChrisR]

You saying the cupboard is irrelevant?

 

[Spark123]

If you like you could ask the cupboard manufacturer to state in writing the cupboard is suitable for mounting a boiler in within zone 1 of a bathroom. See what they say

 

[securespark]

I do find the NIC are very quick to pooh-pooh 7671 in favour of their "own" regs...makes a mockery of 7671 really.

As Ban's mate Paul Cook from the IEE says, the regs are a minimum. You can exceed the requirements.........

But to my mind, either a cupboard is outside the zones or it ain't. If it is, then you should be OK wherever the cupboard is.

However, I would concur with the others and would check that the product is intended for mounting in a particular location. That goes for anything.

You wouldn't mount a standard JB outside, would you?