Really confused on flue position

[Riley]

Thanks. Chimney may have been swept but without correct ventilation you’re never gonna get the pull

 

[Reece]

Little update, which has left me even more confused!

So having messaged the leggings conpany, who were not helpful at all “it wouldn’t have been signed off if it wasn’t safe” So I insisted on a second opinion from a different engineer, as it’s nowhere near the 600mm distance. So she finally agreed to send out an engineer (the same one)

Later that day I get an email saying it’s coming platelet safe to use, but he’s unplugged it anyway and that it’s up to us if we turn it on. And could she please have he contact information of the engineer who told me to raise the issue with them (also registered) Gwt home to find stickers over the boiler saying it’s unsafe to use and a form saying it’s been ‘ID’.....

 

[Riley]

Call out gas safe mate it’s free

 

[Riley]

The letting agent is skating on thin ice. If you have their gas cert I’d check the credentials of their engineer

 

[Harvest Fields]

ID is a massive difference from Safe.

 

[snowhead]

You don't need to give the Agent anyones details now.

Next thing is to contact the Agent and thank them for sorting the situation out but can they now say when the boiler will be sorted out so you can have the heating you are paying for.
And will they also be looking into the Fire situation as well.

p.s take some photos of the boiler with stickers on and keep them.

 

[Riley]

Please don’t turn it back on

 

[Reece]

I’ve not turned it back on, and won’t. It’s just frustrating as I’ve been suffering headaches since moving in. Wheather they’re connected or not, no idea. Just seems like everyone’s trying to cover their bum, and all I’m asking for is a safe property to live in

 

[Riley]

Trust me mate if someone has signed it all off as safe they will be twitching at the moment they were probably lucky that they had the chance to come back and reassess their opinion. Dare I say get a carbon monoxide alarm for when all is sorted. LL should have provided one for the fire at least

 

[Riley]

Also I would now enlist Gas Safe before anything is rectified otherwise things can be covered up

 

[Riley]

Maybe send a link to this thread to your letting agent. Really put the cat amongst the pigeons

 

[townfanjon]

You ca not ID a gas appliance and say to the customer. “ you can turn it on if you want “ , it gets cut off !! end of !!

 

[Harvest Fields]

You ca not ID a gas appliance and say to the customer. “ you can turn it on if you want “ , it gets cut off !! end of !!

Capped

 

[townfanjon]

Capped

I just cut em off , caps !!! Pffttt “so last year“

 

[Harvest Fields]

I just cut em off , caps !!! Pffttt “so last year“

To be fair. If it is me doing the repair I normally don’t get chance to cap. But had to cap this the other day before I ripped it out.

 

[townfanjon]

To be fair. If it is me doing the repair I normally don’t get chance to cap. But had to cap this the other day before I ripped it out.

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They’ve had their money out of that one . Lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Why nooo
why did you do it harv
All it needs is some gaffe tape be good as new

 

[Harvest Fields]

Why nooo
why did you do it harv
All it needs is some gaffe tape be good as new

Even I couldn’t fix that one mate. Was apparently serviced 18 months ago? There wasn’t even a leaking drain point above it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Probably condensation was it the return by any chance?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Probably condensation was it the return by any chance?

I believe that one is the return mate. On the profiles.

 

[dan_the_plumber]

Fan flued appliance should usually be 300mm from openable window. Unless stated otherwise in manafactures instructions.
There is an issue here though of the flue being too close to combustible material (window frame).
Also your open flue appliance needs ‘purpose provided’ ventilation and your chimney flue needs inspecting.
Boiler would be classed as ‘At Risk’ and should be turned off.
The fire is ‘Immediately Dangerous’ and should be disconnected.
Also to whoever installed open flue appliance with proper ventilation, this is RIDDOR reportable.

 

[sammathias]

I’ve not turned it back on, and won’t. It’s just frustrating as I’ve been suffering headaches since moving in. Wheather they’re connected or not, no idea. Just seems like everyone’s trying to cover their bum, and all I’m asking for is a safe property to live in

headaches probably from your open fire not drawing up the chimney due to having no vent to outside! mandatory requirement.