Potterton kingfisher MF replacing boiler in situ?

[donalmacc]

Hi there! I moved house a few months ago, and our boiler has packed it in (great timing eh?) It's an old thing (potterton kingfisher MF),but was installed in a room in the center of the house with the flue extending out the side wall onto an alley that actually belongs to our neighbour. We had an engineer out who didn't seem particularly bothered in helping and he told us we would need to move the boiler because the flue can't stay where it is, but they quoted almost double the price to move the boiler. We're getting a second opinion tomorrow but I'm wondering are they trying to get an extra couple of quid out of us or does the boiler have to be moved? Thanks!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes it needs to be moved as the flue must terminate over your land

 

[donalmacc]

Well that's just dandy. Hopefully our quote tomorrow comes in cheaper then! Thank you!

 

[JC22024]

I would ask a boiler engineer if the flue gas be ducted elsewhere to safely disperse away from neighboring property whilst maintaning current boiler position? AKA a plume management kit.

 

[donalmacc]

Thanks that's a great idea. That would save us a lot of hassle too!

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I would have thought @ShaunCorbs would have mentioned that if it was an option. If the alley belongs to the neighbour, then it’s classed as a boundary, in which iirc is 300mm minimum away from a boundary, and that’s running horizontally.

See here for some additional information: https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/media/2461/chimney-flue-disputes.pdf

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

I would ask a boiler engineer if the flue gas be ducted elsewhere to safely disperse away from neighboring property whilst maintaning current boiler position? AKA a plume management kit.

Can't use a plume kit to get the flue within permitted measurements. Is only to direct away nuisance plume.