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dontknowitall
I'm soon going to replace an oil boiler (minor, becoming major water leak) in a Grade II listed, thatched house - built in the 15th century. A beautiful house which would look great on a jigsaw puzzle.
Simples.
Except the boiler isn't made anymore so I can't do a direct replacement. It has to be a non condensing boiler as it's in the middle of the house and nowhere else to site it without a major re-building exercise. The flue size is a problem and the flue has probably never been cleaned so will probably have to be replaced.
I'm primarily worried about fire safety and want to cover as much as possible. To this end, I've contacted OFTEC who told me which regulations I need to check. I've asked the customer to contact their insurance company to find out if there's anything they're going to insist upon.
I've contacted my local building control who told me that as I'm a competent person (cough - did I hear that right?) that I should be fine. I suspect, the way I was talking about the job, that they didn't want to know.
I'm in the process of contacting the listed buildings dept to find out if they want a site visit before I start as it probably needs a new flue.
Have I covered all bases or is there anything else I should be doing (apart from a proper job of course).
Simples.
Except the boiler isn't made anymore so I can't do a direct replacement. It has to be a non condensing boiler as it's in the middle of the house and nowhere else to site it without a major re-building exercise. The flue size is a problem and the flue has probably never been cleaned so will probably have to be replaced.
I'm primarily worried about fire safety and want to cover as much as possible. To this end, I've contacted OFTEC who told me which regulations I need to check. I've asked the customer to contact their insurance company to find out if there's anything they're going to insist upon.
I've contacted my local building control who told me that as I'm a competent person (cough - did I hear that right?) that I should be fine. I suspect, the way I was talking about the job, that they didn't want to know.
I'm in the process of contacting the listed buildings dept to find out if they want a site visit before I start as it probably needs a new flue.
Have I covered all bases or is there anything else I should be doing (apart from a proper job of course).