Proximity of flue

[Chalked]

This is what the pluming kit looks like. Only yours our be higher.
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[Polly]

I have a combi boiler, the outlet is no where near the flue is issue, and mine is nowhere near as close to a neighbour. If it was causing concern to a neighbour, I would want to get the matter resolved.

 

[village idiot]

from comments made by the OP, it can be argued that the owner was not there when the install took place, so can not be accused of allowing the current flue position, ''knowing that the neighbour did not like it''.

If the flue position poses such a problem, talk to the owner when he/she comes/visits. I know if I was the owner, I would simply tell you I have a Certificate for the install and if you'd prefer a plume kit, pay for the parts and the labour for it.

 

[Killy Bing]

If its an issue to you, you can offer to pay for a plume kt to be installed, other than that.....

 

[basildog]

unless your 6 foot 6 there isnt really an issue to argue about

There is as it is annoying !
Like when I am in the middle of nowhere and another camper parks beside me and I am woken up by his eberspascher diesel heating firing up all night I want to go out and block his flue !
I choose to live a life away from people as much as possible

 

[Killy Bing]

This is what the pluming kit looks like. Only yours our be higher.
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i hope you fitted a guard to that chalked 😉

 

[Chalked]

i hope you fitted a guard to that chalked 😉

Cheeky!!!
got the image off google. :toilet:

 

[basildog]

If its an issue to you, you can offer to pay for a plume kt to be installed, other than that.....

Or move buy a van fit a woodburner and really start to live !
No bills

 

[stevetheplumber]

This is what the pluming kit looks like. Only yours our be higher.
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needs a flue guard on that flue chalked

 

[lame plumber]

Or move buy a van fit a woodburner and really start to live !
No bills

only if you own a few acres of woodland, otherwise £160 a load for dried wood

 

[basildog]

only if you own a few acres of woodland, otherwise £160 a load for dried wood

Plenty of free wood about if you look !
I had an elm tree down last weekend kept our campfire going for 2 days !
National trust woods belong to the people and collecting wood is a human right to stay alive !

 

[basildog]

only if you own a few acres of woodland, otherwise £160 a load for dried wood

Made me laugh as yes that is what most people do and think but there is another way to live just we all think it is pay ?
I see life in another way now and it is about a bit of hard graft and thinking outside the box !

 

[lame plumber]

Plenty of free wood about if you look !
I had an elm tree down last weekend kept our campfire going for 2 days !
National trust woods belong to the people and collecting wood is a human right to stay alive !

not if u nick their Xmas trees, they get really upset 🙂

 

[Dotty]

Please don't insult the op guys.

 

[Polly]

Thanks king.

i do find it uncomfortably close. What about that it breaches the rules?

 

[Polly]

Hi Simon. Do you think the regs have been breached?

 

[Rickster123]

Please don't insult the op guys.

I don't see why any of the guys on here should be brought into this petty squabble.

 

[Polly]

H basil.
I'm sure my neighbours, or anyone else, would not like an overbearing extension built next to them anymore than I like it.
It seems like the guidelines can be ignored if it makes the job easier & cheaper.

 

[Jimbob]

Hmmm,

It upto you argue where the boundary is as it's a shared path. I personally wouldn't be bothered by it as it does look fairly high in your photo. You could request that a plume management kit is fitted, but they look horrible and I would rather plume in my face that looking at a neighbours plume management kit. If it's a worcester bosch the plume could be diverted at 45degrees upwards.

If your really concerned you will have to go to your local authority and argue it, at the risk of upsetting your neighbour. Some things you just have to tolerate unfortunately.

 

[oz-plumber]

Hi Polly,

If you can prove that the Regulations have been breached in anyway, then you have a case and can demand and alteration of the flue.

There must be an Authority / Organisation that can enforce the adherance to the Gas Regulations.
We have one over here and if a complaint is made, regarding a breach of the Gas Regulations, then the Plumber who installed the unit has to fix the problem, at their expense, to comply with the Regulations.

There can be exceptions made in extreme cases, but if the Regulations can be complied with in a installation, then they must be done to the regulations. If they cannot be complied with then you must apply for a dispensation and have it signed off by a Gas Inspector.

Oz-Plumber