Gas Safe Issue??

[oliverwestby]

I have a GlowWorm Capricorn 240/6 back boiler with a very dated fire front (see image)
I would like to paint the beige/grey metalwork and the wooden sides, but don't want to render it "unsafe" if inspected by a gas safe engineer.

Can anyone who is gas safe registered let me know if I am allowed to paint it, and if so is there any specific paint required, or will any heat resistant paint (eg radiator paint) suffice

GlowWorm Capricorn 240/6 Fire

• oliverwestby
• 5 Mar 2011
• 1

 

[nazarineo]

some gas engineers may see your painting as an attempt to cover up signs of spillage

 

[DP]

OP, call Gloworm and ask them. Personally, I would test rather than assume spillage was occurring.

 

[Boilerman2]

I was told years ago by a Corgi Inspector that painting a casing infringes the appliance compliance in that the paint used will not have been tested for suitabillity in the particullar application i.e. - noxious fumes temperature rating etc etc I would not paint it personnally -it will look worse than it does now TBH

 

[cozzmic]

I have had the same thing on a LL's. Unit works perfectly well but noted down on cert that it was NCS with an explanation to them why it has been flagged up. Technically it should be classed as at risk but on advisement from the dogs a few years back the decision is up to me.

 

[Andygasman2010]

I'd NCS it if it was painted. Also, you need 225mm between the bottom of the fire's burner and the carpet (if you don't have a hearth) Can't tell if you have that or not in the pic.

 

[expertgasman]

I'd NCS it if it was painted.

Yea, NCS unless showing signs of distress, then Ar or ID

Also, you need 225mm between the bottom of the fire's burner and the carpet (if you don't have a hearth).
Andy, is that specific to GW? Baxis were , IIRC 150mm

 

[Andygasman2010]

225mm accross the board i'm pretty sure. I remember getting asked that in my ACS once and got it wrong twice! He told me to go have a coffee and a think ha. Supose MIs over rule though so maybe baxi say different.

 

[gas4you]

All burners should be 225mm off combustible surfaces, unless MI's over ride it.

I've never known a baxi BBU to be less than 225 without a hearth fitted