Is it illegal to have central heating pipes run into some walls?

[rednev]

Been getting some quotes on getting new boiler and some radiators fitted.

We had planed to get some pipe work chased into a wall whilst getting some of the work done.

The wall we wanted to bury the pipes into is one of the main exterior walls of the house.

Two out of the three fitters we have had quote have said they can do it (although they didn't seem keen on doing it) and another dismissed the idea due to potential legal issues.


I would like to get them chased, but obviously want to retain structural strength.

Its a bungalow with a loft conversion if that makes any difference.

 

[Howsie]

Depends very much on the building. What's wrong with boxing them in or running them in the floor?

 

[woodsy]

Not aware of any legal issues, just time consuming, messy, expensive and can be bl**dy hard work- suggest the latter is the thirds legal issue.

 

[rednev]

Was looking to have things look as neat and tidy as poss. The pipes I wanted chased arent in the corner of the room, they are about a half meter away from the corner at least. So thought would look nicer hidden, before we look to decorate the room. They cant be brought in closer to the corner do to the beams in the roof.

Might have to just accept that they will have to run down the wall, then under floorboards then back up. (at the moment they run down the wall, then along above the skirting.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

as long as is not a gas pipe then you are ok to put pipes in the wall ! if they are copper then pipes must be protected from corrosion

 

[AWheating]

there are certain depths you must adhere to when chasing out for pipework to avoid effecting the structural strength of the wall. its something like 1/3 of the brick depth for vertical chases and 1/6 for hoziontal chases. Keep away from openings in the wall and if its a party wall you may have to take into account sound proofing the chase to avoid effecting the sound proofy-ness of the wall.

i would suggest tape and then stich lagging the pipework or use plastic with stich lagging.

 

[JAH HEATING]

Scared of a bit of hardwork if you ask me

 

[marvoni]

If it's a load bearing wall which it sounds like it is I'd suggest getting an structural engineer to cast a beady eye over the setup first.

 

[lame plumber]

drop the pipes behind your curtains, saves a lot of hastle if you can. problem of pipes in plaster is that after a year they show up anyhow with plaster cracking.

 

[Gray0689]

drop the pipes behind your curtains, saves a lot of hastle if you can. problem of pipes in plaster is that after a year they show up anyhow with plaster cracking.

Use expanding mess

 

[hammers4spanner]

I wouldnt chase pipe in walls if i can avoid it mess and ball ache

 

[lame plumber]

Use expanding mess

thats exactly what you get, an expanding mess