Compartment ventilation for a Halstead combi boiler?

[Teknophobia]

Hi there,

This is a Wickes Combi 102 (Halstead). I want to box it in as the room is now a bedroom and I need to shut off the noise. I would like to be able to box this in completely with no venting - is this allowed/possible?

If it requires venting, am I allowed to vent into the loft space above the boiler?

Thanks,

Tony

 

[landyandy]

You need to consult the manufacturers instructions.

Andy.

 

[Teknophobia]

Okay, eventually found what I needed, so I'll post here in case someone ever needs the info.

I believe the boiler is a Halstead Ace High.

Located the manuals here: http://manuals.aonly.com/index.php?d=Misc/Halstead Boilers&f...pdf

And here is the excerpt regarding ventilation:
Detailed recommendations for air supply are given in BS 5440:2.
The following notes are for general guidance.
a) It is not necessary to have a purpose provided air vent in the
room or internal space in which the appliance is installed.
b) If the boiler is to be installed in a wall cupboard permanent air
vents are required for cooling purposes in the cupboard at both
high and low levels. Both air vents must communicate with either
the same internal room / space or be on the same wall to
external air. Each air vent communicating with another room or
internal space must have a minimum effective area of:
Ace - 300cm2 (46.5in2)
Ace High - 337cm2 (52.in2)
If the ventilation is direct to air from outside the building,
the necessary areas quoted above may be halved.
If the cupboard or compartment is full room height (2.3 m
min.) then NO purpose made ventilation is required.

As I will be building a full room height compartment, it will not require venting (as I read it).

Tony