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Hi there,
I really hope someone can help me.
I am a tenant in a mid-terrace property with a back boiler (approx 15 years old) situated behind the gas fire in the living room. There is a floor vent of 100cm2 near to the fire and boiler and two brick vents on the outside under the living room window.
I had Scottish Gas in yesterday to fix some leaky radiators and was issued with an "At Risk" notice for the boiler due to insufficient ventilation and switched off my heating. Reasons given were as follows:-
1) Vents on the outside were not of the appropriate size and condition i.e. holes taper inwards so difficult to gauge size and there is some debris in the holes
2) Floor vent indoors should not just be in contact with the free space under the house, it should actually be connected by pipe (ducted?) direct to the outdoor vent because (a) it is a midterraced property so other houses may use the same vents for free air and (b) because of the age of the house there could be a blockage under the house that is stopping the free circulation of the air.
I have spoken to my Landlord and he is refusing to believe the above. I also had some really nice plumbers out today who were a bit dubious about the situation as well and wanted to make calls before they decided if the appliance is really at risk or just NCS.
Can anyone clarify if this set up sounds AR? I'm paying a lot of rent to this guy and with a baby I really want to have clarification before turning the heating back on.
Thanks in advance.
Janice
I really hope someone can help me.
I am a tenant in a mid-terrace property with a back boiler (approx 15 years old) situated behind the gas fire in the living room. There is a floor vent of 100cm2 near to the fire and boiler and two brick vents on the outside under the living room window.
I had Scottish Gas in yesterday to fix some leaky radiators and was issued with an "At Risk" notice for the boiler due to insufficient ventilation and switched off my heating. Reasons given were as follows:-
1) Vents on the outside were not of the appropriate size and condition i.e. holes taper inwards so difficult to gauge size and there is some debris in the holes
2) Floor vent indoors should not just be in contact with the free space under the house, it should actually be connected by pipe (ducted?) direct to the outdoor vent because (a) it is a midterraced property so other houses may use the same vents for free air and (b) because of the age of the house there could be a blockage under the house that is stopping the free circulation of the air.
I have spoken to my Landlord and he is refusing to believe the above. I also had some really nice plumbers out today who were a bit dubious about the situation as well and wanted to make calls before they decided if the appliance is really at risk or just NCS.
Can anyone clarify if this set up sounds AR? I'm paying a lot of rent to this guy and with a baby I really want to have clarification before turning the heating back on.
Thanks in advance.
Janice