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badasschris
Hi we recently tried to get a gas safety certificate in our flat but because the flu is sealed it has been marked as at risk.
After paying for investigation work (~£100) we were told that they could install inspection hatches (£400-£600) and that would be the end of the matter. However after cutting a hatch hole in the ceiling of the shared hallway the engineer says this
"after opening up the ceiling void to hopefully expose the boilers flue it was still concealed.There are cables and other services that have been protected by what looks like a fire resistant board. I cannot remove these boards for obvious reasons."
What options do we have now? I'm guessing none and we will have to remove a perfectly good gas system and replace with electric heating. Is there no other way to inspect a concealed flu apart from fitting these inspection hatches? e.g. inspection cameras?
The heating system is a boiler with a water tank and I think the water tank has an electric heating option. Is that just for emergencies or could it be used as the main water heating method and just have to install electric central heating and remove the gas boiler?
Any advice is really appreciated as the costs keep mounting.
Thanks,
Chris
After paying for investigation work (~£100) we were told that they could install inspection hatches (£400-£600) and that would be the end of the matter. However after cutting a hatch hole in the ceiling of the shared hallway the engineer says this
"after opening up the ceiling void to hopefully expose the boilers flue it was still concealed.There are cables and other services that have been protected by what looks like a fire resistant board. I cannot remove these boards for obvious reasons."
What options do we have now? I'm guessing none and we will have to remove a perfectly good gas system and replace with electric heating. Is there no other way to inspect a concealed flu apart from fitting these inspection hatches? e.g. inspection cameras?
The heating system is a boiler with a water tank and I think the water tank has an electric heating option. Is that just for emergencies or could it be used as the main water heating method and just have to install electric central heating and remove the gas boiler?
Any advice is really appreciated as the costs keep mounting.
Thanks,
Chris