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Boiler is in a compartment, see second photo in Original Post.
It doesn't say whether the boiler compartment is in the bathroom or outside of it or previously had a boiler in it and the flue has been altered or that the boiler is new.
But it does say bathroom redone recently, so if it's a recently installed boiler why is a (British Gas ?) GSR looking at it now?
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Unfortunately we do need to be able to inspect the full length of the flue, when flues are boxed in this is usually achieved by placing access hatches at every joint, these hatches also have to be a minimum of 300mm x 300mm and you will need at least 3 of them. A camera will not be sufficient. You say the flue is above a recently done bathroom ceiling. Whats above the ceiling? Is there removable floorboards?
Hello everyone. I'm hoping someone can help...
We have recently redone our property and there is a new boiler and flue. The flue enters the ceiling above the boiler and is hidden from view (above a bathroom) until it exits through the wall.
I have a blue Peter badge but that doesn't mean anything.
As others have said, arrange for hatches so the flue can be inspected. Once done peace of mind.
As others have said, arrange for hatches so the flue can be inspected. Once done peace of mind.
I bet you could see it with a camera, but I bet your car does over 70mph if you want it to, the law says you can't go over 70 and you need hatches to inspect that flue. No amount of reasoning with people who will ultimately be responsible will change those facts.
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Of course there are joints in the flue, there's the connection at the elbow and op says the run is about 2.4m so they'll be at least one more joint where the extension piece joins to the outlet piece. And regardless of what op suspects, we still need some form of access to inspect the flue, joints or not.
Doesn’t matter what the builder says. Sounds like a bit of a fly-by-night so he could say anything he likes and you’d be none the wiser.
Bottom line is consealed flues MUST be accessible for inspection. Whether that’s hatches or some other means of access. It’s done for safety so that a flue can be checked to make sure it’s safe and working properly and not leaking. Otherwise it could be leaking fumes into the ceiling which would find their way down into the living space and no one would know until one day someone doesn’t wake up.
Sorry to be so blunt but if the builder was a bit of a cowboy then it’s even more important. A few extra quid isn’t worth a life.
Bottom line is consealed flues MUST be accessible for inspection. Whether that’s hatches or some other means of access. It’s done for safety so that a flue can be checked to make sure it’s safe and working properly and not leaking. Otherwise it could be leaking fumes into the ceiling which would find their way down into the living space and no one would know until one day someone doesn’t wake up.
Sorry to be so blunt but if the builder was a bit of a cowboy then it’s even more important. A few extra quid isn’t worth a life.
No, classic case of looking for the answer he wants rather than the correct answer.
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