Isn't it standard practice to put the programmer/control unit near the boiler? It seems common sense to have them there and it certainly makes it easier to control the boiler and sort out any faults. Is there no requirement for this?
My landlord has updated the (oil) central heating here, and the contractors put the programmer/control unit in the airing cupboard.
Trouble is - the boiler is on the ground floor next to the kitchen at one end of the house. The airing cupboard is above it on the first floor. And yes - you guessed - the stairs are at the other end of the house...
So when we go away, come back or just need a boost of heating or hot water there is a 70 yards round trip to change the controls - and negotiating a flight of stairs in the process!
When I took this up with the landlord he said he hadn't done this for our benefit but 'for the benefit of those who come after you'.
The contractor said it was standard practice to put the controls in the airing cupboard, but I question this.
My landlord has updated the (oil) central heating here, and the contractors put the programmer/control unit in the airing cupboard.
Trouble is - the boiler is on the ground floor next to the kitchen at one end of the house. The airing cupboard is above it on the first floor. And yes - you guessed - the stairs are at the other end of the house...
So when we go away, come back or just need a boost of heating or hot water there is a 70 yards round trip to change the controls - and negotiating a flight of stairs in the process!
When I took this up with the landlord he said he hadn't done this for our benefit but 'for the benefit of those who come after you'.
The contractor said it was standard practice to put the controls in the airing cupboard, but I question this.