Can anyone tell me what the rules are for access to flues, and when these rules came into force?
I saw a flue yesterday which runs horizontally for about 5 metres between the ceiling boards of a ground floor flat and the floor of the flat above. There is no access to this flue except at the outside terminal end and inside at the other end for about 600mm above the top of the boiler (Vaillant, condensing combi). I would be surprised if there can be sufficient fall back to the boiler for the condensate given the position and length of run.
I was told by the tenant who was leaving that there had been leakage (liquid, not gas) from the flue pipe into the bedroom. Tenant also said boiler (in a cupboard with open top and base) would not work unless front cover was removed.
Property is a large three storey Victorian / Edwardian house converted into four large flats.
I have no interest in touching the boiler, flue, or anything to do with them, but would like to be able to advise the landlord to investigate and make changes if this is necessary.
Thanks
I saw a flue yesterday which runs horizontally for about 5 metres between the ceiling boards of a ground floor flat and the floor of the flat above. There is no access to this flue except at the outside terminal end and inside at the other end for about 600mm above the top of the boiler (Vaillant, condensing combi). I would be surprised if there can be sufficient fall back to the boiler for the condensate given the position and length of run.
I was told by the tenant who was leaving that there had been leakage (liquid, not gas) from the flue pipe into the bedroom. Tenant also said boiler (in a cupboard with open top and base) would not work unless front cover was removed.
Property is a large three storey Victorian / Edwardian house converted into four large flats.
I have no interest in touching the boiler, flue, or anything to do with them, but would like to be able to advise the landlord to investigate and make changes if this is necessary.
Thanks