Hello,
Looking for some assistance to get the the job done right first time.
I moved to a property that had only electrics. Gas was cut off years ago. Got National Grid to check the steel cap off pipe and no gas as its been cut off from outside.
I have been trawling forums and been unable to find answers to questions I have been hearing from others. Just bits and pieces.
Basically, 3 bed house with planning to extend double storey on side (when it gets done). I have been to sites like vallaint and Worcester Bosch system finder and they recommend 37kw boiler as I put down 2 showers (opted for combi as used to it)-(vallaint recommend CH requirement as 40kw). I also need to put a 5 burner hob and double oven totalling to 16kw and gas fire ranging 5-6.5kw. This totals to 59.5kw
The boiler position is going to be upstairs airing cabinet where the hot water tank was - only option as no space in small kitchen.
I have seen National Grid (NG) working on the main road and all they seems to be doing is pushing 22mm pipe through the steel pipe to peoples homes. I have heard from other people inc installers that when new boilers are installed the 22mm incoming is not sufficient and has been causing gas out situations. So they have to switch off one appliance to keep the other going and call NG again.
Can is ask NG to install a bigger pipe as in the application forms there is no where to indicate the potential usage so they can install the right size in the first place rather than dig up every thing again second time.
I have also been trying to get the pipe sizing so that when I get installers they can put the right size rather than guess work, as many of the posts in here and elsewhere say they have got installers for quotes and do a guess work rather than try and get the sizing right first. Would it be possible to some to tell me the size of the pipes, if I were to give the lengths and position of the appliances?
Of course a good installer would do the this but they are hard to find and quite busy. My friend recommended his installer but his quite busy and not available for a quote till 1.5 months away and for the work it would be longer and thats too far away as need heating as soon as NG has laid the pipe.
Any help appreciated.
den
Looking for some assistance to get the the job done right first time.
I moved to a property that had only electrics. Gas was cut off years ago. Got National Grid to check the steel cap off pipe and no gas as its been cut off from outside.
I have been trawling forums and been unable to find answers to questions I have been hearing from others. Just bits and pieces.
Basically, 3 bed house with planning to extend double storey on side (when it gets done). I have been to sites like vallaint and Worcester Bosch system finder and they recommend 37kw boiler as I put down 2 showers (opted for combi as used to it)-(vallaint recommend CH requirement as 40kw). I also need to put a 5 burner hob and double oven totalling to 16kw and gas fire ranging 5-6.5kw. This totals to 59.5kw
The boiler position is going to be upstairs airing cabinet where the hot water tank was - only option as no space in small kitchen.
I have seen National Grid (NG) working on the main road and all they seems to be doing is pushing 22mm pipe through the steel pipe to peoples homes. I have heard from other people inc installers that when new boilers are installed the 22mm incoming is not sufficient and has been causing gas out situations. So they have to switch off one appliance to keep the other going and call NG again.
Can is ask NG to install a bigger pipe as in the application forms there is no where to indicate the potential usage so they can install the right size in the first place rather than dig up every thing again second time.
I have also been trying to get the pipe sizing so that when I get installers they can put the right size rather than guess work, as many of the posts in here and elsewhere say they have got installers for quotes and do a guess work rather than try and get the sizing right first. Would it be possible to some to tell me the size of the pipes, if I were to give the lengths and position of the appliances?
Of course a good installer would do the this but they are hard to find and quite busy. My friend recommended his installer but his quite busy and not available for a quote till 1.5 months away and for the work it would be longer and thats too far away as need heating as soon as NG has laid the pipe.
Any help appreciated.
den