Flue terminates in neighbours garden.

[steveb77]

I have a combi boiler that is on its last legs so I want to get it replaced.The flue currently goes through wall which is at the back of neighbours garden this has never caused any problems but someone told me this is not allowed.The problem I have is it's the only place for the boiler to go apart from running a flue right through the flat which would be a nightmare.I need to know whether it's allowed as it's never bovvered them in the past or whether you could extend up higher with a plume kit.

 

[tamz]

Not allowed i'm afraid even if you get on well with your neighbours and they don't object.

 

[lame plumber]

I have a combi boiler that is on its last legs so I want to get it replaced.The flue currently goes through wall which is at the back of neighbours garden this has never caused any problems but someone told me this is not allowed.The problem I have is it's the only place for the boiler to go apart from running a flue right through the flat which would be a nightmare.I need to know whether it's allowed as it's never bovvered them in the past or whether you could extend up higher with a plume kit.

When your neighbour moves, what then? hence why its a NO NO

 

[steveb77]

So it is allowed if they give me permission as I would need access to there garden

 

[clarky101]

Could a vertical flue be installed ....if not your moving the boiler..

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

So it is allowed if they give me permission as I would need access to there garden

no its not allowed under any circumstances

 

[hammers4spanner]

heatrae sadia electromax if you become real stuck

 

[steveb77]

Not possible to fit vertical flue flat above me

 

[Dotty]

Have it installed on a different wall then.

 

[Derek Hardman]

If the neighbours property goes right to your wall then you are not allowed because then your flue would be on their property, neither are you allowed to cause a nuisance, the plume from modern boilers can project 3 metres, there are also restrictions on boundaries, you cannot flue within a 600mm of your neighbours boundary.

 

[buckley plumb]

I have a combi boiler that is on its last legs so I want to get it replaced.The flue currently goes through wall which is at the back of neighbours garden this has never caused any problems but someone told me this is not allowed.The problem I have is it's the only place for the boiler to go apart from running a flue right through the flat which would be a nightmare.I need to know whether it's allowed as it's never bovvered them in the past or whether you could extend up higher with a plume kit.

get british gas to fit the new boiler they have done a few around my area and put the flue into next doors garden as that's where the old flue was they are a law to themselves - I posted one on here that they did for a landlord I work for I was called to service it and refused and informed gas safe and they were not realy intrested as it was not a danger

 

[tamz]

It is a building control issue

 

[SafeGasInstall]

How about vertical ?

 

[steveb77]

The boiler currently installed is a Glowworm 30 ci if I was to buy a new 30 ci would it be possible to swap the boilers and use existing flue as there is nowhere else to fit boiler apart from living room.

 

[lame plumber]

The boiler currently installed is a Glowworm 30 ci if I was to buy a new 30 ci would it be possible to swap the boilers and use existing flue as there is nowhere else to fit boiler apart from living room.

When does NO ever mean anything apart from NO, theres always an alternative it just costs more

 

[buckley plumb]

there are plenty of saturday boiler fitters who would fit in existing place but its not right - building control could make you move it if there was a complaint.

 

[stevetheplumber]

have you considered getting the condense pipework run from the existing position that to could be a nightmare as well

 

[SimonG]

I have a customer up in Arkengarthdale, next doors flue sticks straight into their back yard. But she has said she can't afford to move it. I told my customer to take a mash hammer to it.

 

[Masood]

there is nowhere else to fit boiler apart from living room.

There is ALWAYS a way round - some boilers have enormously long permitted flue lengths. You may end up with some boxing-in to do, but I'm sure a decent GSR would be able to find a place to legally install your new boiler!

 

[kirkgas]

When does NO ever mean anything apart from NO, theres always an alternative it just costs more

Tell him yes, cause he's gonna keep asking till he gets the answer he wants haha