Flue route

[hammers4spanner]

Have been asked by a builder if its possible to run a flue through a window, the top three panes will be removed and replaced with 4 mm aluminium.
Reason not through wall is because its listed building.
Pic attached

 

[stani]

If it's a listed building surely they won't want aluminium in the window.

whats the listing for?

 

[hammers4spanner]

If it's a listed building surely they won't want aluminium in the window.

whats the listing for?

No idea builder said its listed and can't go through wall

 

[Last Plumber]

I don't think you can do that on a listed building.
Be careful, you're responsible for the look if you know it's listed. You'll end up paying to sort it if it gets reported.

I've been in your position. Don't do anything unless it's in writing from above !

 

[townfanjon]

I think this is the usual if the window is screwed shut , and cant be opened its ok providing it meets necessary clearances.

Its just going to look a twa@ from inside more than outside .
Yep listed stuff guys , beware

 

[Dotty]

I think this is the usual if the window is screwed shut , and cant be opened its ok providing it meets necessary clearances.

Its just going to look a twa@ from inside more than outside .
Yep listed stuff guys , beware

A window is still deemed as being openable even if screwed shut. There was a case in the west country a year or two ago that hinged on a window being opened again after being screwed shut. If memory serves it was a hotel and someone died.

Try and find an alternative location for the boiler.

 

[lame plumber]

in sunny newquay from memory, bloke must be getting out soon

builder is talking trollop, you need to consult with council heritage officer and ask their opinion, if the building is listed, the windows will be part of the listing!!

 

[townfanjon]

A window is still deemed as being openable even if screwed shut. There was a case in the west country a year or two ago that hinged on a window being opened again after being screwed shut. If memory serves it was a hotel and someone died.

Try and find an alternative location for the boiler.

How did they open the window if a flue came through it ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How did they open the window if a flue came through it ?

think the flue came out of the flat roof right next to the window

 

[Rickster123]

Anyone else seeing a ghostly figure in that window? Bottom middle...

 

[Last Plumber]

It's not the flue in the window or the ghost that will become an issue, it's permission to have a flue sticking out of a listed building

 

[Dotty]

How did they open the window if a flue came through it ?

I was meaning the window screwed shut bit....

 

[REDSAW]

too close to the wood in the frame anyway!

 

[AlexGas]

A window is still deemed as being openable even if screwed shut. There was a case in the west country a year or two ago that hinged on a window being opened again after being screwed shut. If memory serves it was a hotel and someone died.

Try and find an alternative location for the boiler.

Here it is Engineers fined over Cornwall hotel death safety breach - BBC News

 

[hammers4spanner]

To be fair you can't compensate for idiocy ,
Isn't that a bit like installing a flue through a block wall then 5 years later someone puts a vent right next to it?

 

[hammers4spanner]

too close to the wood in the frame anyway!

Their is already a commercial boiler like it but has been done years ago.

 

[ed209]

It might be worth discussing with the relevant person re: listing if a small flue as Keston type may be permissible

 

[samwilko]

Any flue on a listed building will need permission. Surely by going through the window instead of the wall not only are you adding a flue to a listed building but also altering the Windows? Seems a bit of an odd idea to me.

 

[jonnyswamp]

Anyone else seeing a ghostly figure in that window? Bottom middle...

I can see a pumpkin headed halloween type figure in the bottom right pane

 

[Riley]

Anyone else seeing a ghostly figure in that window? Bottom middle...

Think that's hammers ;-)