Hi,
Just a question regarding what is included in the landlord's gas safety certificate. I've just had one done, and am being charged £150 extra over the certificate fee to replace the foam insulation on the inside of the front cover. I'm being told that it needs replacing to provide air tightness. I'm not sure I understand this explanation as air needs to be able to enter the boiler body to provide air into the burner via the internal inlet pipe. The foam was damaged previously when the burner developed a leak, the leak was fixed by my boiler protection provider but the foam wasn't replaced (I presume was thought to not being a problem then).
Now I'm left wondering is the replacement of the foam really even part of the procedure for the certificate. Seems a lot to replace the foam as well.
I'd appreciate any clarification on whether this is part of the gas safety certificate.
Many thanks
Barry
Just a question regarding what is included in the landlord's gas safety certificate. I've just had one done, and am being charged £150 extra over the certificate fee to replace the foam insulation on the inside of the front cover. I'm being told that it needs replacing to provide air tightness. I'm not sure I understand this explanation as air needs to be able to enter the boiler body to provide air into the burner via the internal inlet pipe. The foam was damaged previously when the burner developed a leak, the leak was fixed by my boiler protection provider but the foam wasn't replaced (I presume was thought to not being a problem then).
Now I'm left wondering is the replacement of the foam really even part of the procedure for the certificate. Seems a lot to replace the foam as well.
I'd appreciate any clarification on whether this is part of the gas safety certificate.
Many thanks
Barry