Hi
We are currently having an extension built but having a bit of trouble working out where we can put our oil fired boiler (Boulter Classic). We want it as hidden as possible, preferably in a kitchen cabinet behind a door.
Dimensions of the boiler are 450 wide x 600 deep x under worktop height.
The main problem is that the boiler needs servicing from the top, so we would need to put it under a removable bit of worktop, which we dont want as it would break up the continuous run of worktop that we are planning to have.
Our 2 options are as follows, but im having trouble getting the plumber to let me know which, if any of these options, complies with regs.
1. Place the boiler in a 600 wide larder unit. Ideally this would be raised off the ground so as not to interrupt the run of plinth. This would be in a corner with the flue over 600mm from all windows etc to comply with regs. The concern here is - can we have the boiler raised off the floor and in a unit with 75mm space to each side. The other problem is that the unit is 600mm front to back, so ideally we would like to get it set back slightly into the plaster/blockwork so that we can have a door on the front of it - units are 570mm deep.
2. Place the boiler under a removable bit of worktop that is separate from the rest of the worktop. We have an ideal space for this, but it would mean that the flue exits too close to the patio doors/bathroom window and our plumber dismissed it. Would it be possible to run a flue pipe externally to a position that complies with regs?
Any thoughts? The tall cabinet option is preferred.
Cheers
Mark
We are currently having an extension built but having a bit of trouble working out where we can put our oil fired boiler (Boulter Classic). We want it as hidden as possible, preferably in a kitchen cabinet behind a door.
Dimensions of the boiler are 450 wide x 600 deep x under worktop height.
The main problem is that the boiler needs servicing from the top, so we would need to put it under a removable bit of worktop, which we dont want as it would break up the continuous run of worktop that we are planning to have.
Our 2 options are as follows, but im having trouble getting the plumber to let me know which, if any of these options, complies with regs.
1. Place the boiler in a 600 wide larder unit. Ideally this would be raised off the ground so as not to interrupt the run of plinth. This would be in a corner with the flue over 600mm from all windows etc to comply with regs. The concern here is - can we have the boiler raised off the floor and in a unit with 75mm space to each side. The other problem is that the unit is 600mm front to back, so ideally we would like to get it set back slightly into the plaster/blockwork so that we can have a door on the front of it - units are 570mm deep.
2. Place the boiler under a removable bit of worktop that is separate from the rest of the worktop. We have an ideal space for this, but it would mean that the flue exits too close to the patio doors/bathroom window and our plumber dismissed it. Would it be possible to run a flue pipe externally to a position that complies with regs?
Any thoughts? The tall cabinet option is preferred.
Cheers
Mark
