Boilers in bedrooms - good idea?

[Ramekin]

We've just moved into a new house and there is a combi boiler in one of the bedrooms. All well and good, but the room is the one we'd earmarked for a nursery. So my question is: should it be fine so long as it's serviced and we have a CO alarm, or should we (somehow) get it moved?

Thanks

 

[peca27]

As long as it's been Corgi installed + checked regularly u should be ok.
But unless you want to be up all night with the kid, don't use it as a bedroom. Do u know how loud boilers can be?

 

[Gary59]

Theoretically a boiler should be ok in most rooms. This posting appears to be more of a conscience question, that you are battling with.

I personally would think that there are more 'againsts' than 'for's' in having the boiler in a babies bedroom.

 

[JonB]

We had a Combi system installed about 6 years ago, we had a small kitchen & were persuaded by the installer to have it in the bedroom that we used. It was a real pain noise wise. We had it moved to the kitchen 2 years ago after shuffeling some units about. We now consider it the best thing since sliced bread.
They can be very noisey. IMHO.

JonB

 

[Expertboy]

I have just installed my boiler into my new downstairs bedroom extension as it's the only outside wall available. I am not too worried about noise or problems.

 

[ChrisR]

YOu'll fnd out if it's noisy or not, ome aren't bad.
If it is, fix something heavy onto the doors. Have seen 1" of plasterboard on the inside!

You don't need a CO alarm. But would I have one in that cupboard? Oh god yes!!

 

[Paul Barker]

Estate agents don't like boilers in bedrooms, whether their opinion is valued is another matter.

I haven't ever recommended a bedroom as a boiler location, but have done like for like swaps in bedrooms. Just like I don't recommend combis, but fit plenty. people can have what they want to pay for if they don't want my advice.

 

[Ramekin]

Having just moved in and it being warm, I don't have any idea how loud it is, but will certainly check that out.

Thanks very much for all the advice/thoughts.

 

[Agile]

You have not said what make and model it is. Assuming its a room sealed type and its properly maintained and installed there is no danger.

The only issue is noise. Small children are able to sleep in noisy environments without any problems.

When I was small we lived beside a railway line and I slept through the first two trains but was woken up by the 6.55 because that was five minutes before I was about to be told to get up. After my father sold the house the line was closed and the value of the house would have seriously increased.

Tony

 

[Ramekin]

Can't remember offhand the make and model. However, it vents (if that's the right word) through the wall to the outside. Looking through the manual, it states that there is no need for an air vent to the cupboard it's housed in (although it has one anyway).

You have not said what make and model it is. Assuming its a room sealed type and its properly maintained and installed there is no danger.

The only issue is noise. Small children are able to sleep in noisy environments without any problems.

When I was small we lived beside a railway line and I slept through the first two trains but was woken up by the 6.55 because that was five minutes before I was about to be told to get up. After my father sold the house the line was closed and the value of the house would have seriously increased.

Tony