Move equipment into lean-to?

[bobby62]

I have an old, but fairly solid, timber single storey lean-to which is in good condition on the end of my house. There are some major alterations to the inside of the house which means that I would like to relocate the boiler, cylinder etc. from the current location into the lean-to.

My question is: is a timber construction building adequate to locate the equipment in terms of being able to mount the equipment, cold weather (although I could insulate it). Certainly all the pipes will be insulated and a frost stat will be in there. Are there any major implications doing this?

Thanks

 

[kirkgas]

i would think this location would be classed as external therefore the boiler MI's would not permit it.

 

[ColJack]

nobody move!! this is a hijack...!!!

I have 2 "coal houses" outside, of brick construction and with a concrete roof..

would this be permissable?

would I be allowed to have the gasmeter moved there also instead of inside due to it being in a corner behind a kitchen unit..

 

[bengasman]

the meter question is easy: ask the meter boys.
totally unpredictable that lot. quote for installing second meter in conversion project for which they had to open the pavement, tunnel under wall, hack through concrete path in garden and then do the actual job: £340
Move meter 1 metre inside a flat, full open access and "do what you want" as the place is gutted anyway: £600+

 

[bobby62]

nobody move!! this is a hijack...!!!

I have 2 "coal houses" outside, of brick construction and with a concrete roof..

would this be permissable?

would I be allowed to have the gasmeter moved there also instead of inside due to it being in a corner behind a kitchen unit..

Can't believe you hijacked my question !!


ps kirkgas, how can it be classed as 'external' if it is sealed, weatherproof and insulated??

 

[simond]

This is a call which will have a few opinions.

If the construction is weathertight and insulated then it will be no different than a garage or external room.

Frost precautions will be needed but I can't see a problem. But then I can't see your weatherproof shed either.

 

[bengasman]

It can be classed as external if there is no door into it from inside the house.

 

[bobby62]

It can be classed as external if there is no door into it from inside the house.

???? Not every 'plant room' is accessible from the building it is serving... think of all those boilers etc. in the detached garages ????

 

[mickyg]

if its properly weather proof then it'll be fine.
worked on plenty of boilers in outside sheds/buildings etc..
There might be rules and regs that say this that and the other, but in cases like this its better to just apply common sense.

 

[bengasman]

It can be classed as external if there is no door into it from inside the house.

???? Not every 'plant room' is accessible from the building it is serving... think of all those boilers etc. in the detached garages ????

I never said it can't be done or never has been done. The point is that some manufacturers of domestic boilers do not support it. My guess is to avoid problems with defects caused by a poor quality lean to. Saves them sending engineers out for nothing.

A plant room is purpose built, and for non-domestic, not quite the same.