Hi all,
I'm about to quote on a boiler install for a customer.
The current flue (from pre-existing combi) is only 180mm above the openable window. The distance should be 300mm. The new flue hole can't be re-drilled any higher.
I've warned the customer it may be they have to permanently seal the window shut (and that promising to not open it won't satisfy the gas regs). Apparently other engineers either haven't commented on it, or just said not to open the window.
They're looking at having either a Worcester or Vaillant installed, so I might just ring the manufacturers to see if it may be allowable under the circumstances. But if the answer is no, I risk losing out on the job to an engineer who will overlook the issue. But on the other hand, I'm not about to break the regs.
Some words of experience would be useful.
Thanks everyone,
Jennie
I'm about to quote on a boiler install for a customer.
The current flue (from pre-existing combi) is only 180mm above the openable window. The distance should be 300mm. The new flue hole can't be re-drilled any higher.
I've warned the customer it may be they have to permanently seal the window shut (and that promising to not open it won't satisfy the gas regs). Apparently other engineers either haven't commented on it, or just said not to open the window.
They're looking at having either a Worcester or Vaillant installed, so I might just ring the manufacturers to see if it may be allowable under the circumstances. But if the answer is no, I risk losing out on the job to an engineer who will overlook the issue. But on the other hand, I'm not about to break the regs.
Some words of experience would be useful.
Thanks everyone,
Jennie