Boilers in loft - any issues?

OffshoreGas · May 1, 2019

It may also be worth asking if manufacturer will attend service/warranty call on an appliance installed in a loft. They may have H&S requirements such as fixed lighting or no rock wool insulation exposed.

Garage is a better option for access but if you put it in airing cupboard I’d say better still. Avoids any moisture issues, likely closer to where water will be required. You’ve got the option to split garage off from tenancy and rent out or use yourself or even convert to living space if they done need access.

Rob Foster · May 1, 2019

Click4 said:
hi,

thanks in advance for any help, advice and replies.

I am going to need a new boiler in the coming months for a property to be rented hopefully, I’ve got a plumber who can offer the long extended warranties on ideal boilers, and I have asked them same question, he said about 80% of boilers he fits are in lofts so didn’t have an issue with it personally.

But while I would prefer in loft out the way. I know there is various health and safety requirements though like boarding out the area around loft hatch to boiler location, lighting, handrail, permanent loft ladder, remote isolation of gas and water from outside loft, none of which are really an issue and I don’t mind doing the work to comply with thAt.

What my query / concern was, how does being in a loft effect the reliability of the boiler and it’s lifespan? Because lofts suffer from extreme temperature fluctuation... very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer and damp air.

So I was concerned if it would effect the reliability of things like the PCB and various sensors.

And despite long warranty didn’t want them turning around voiding it at first failure because the failure was caused by its location in a loft.

And if rented certainly don’t want it to keep breaking down and causing a headache just because of where it’s installed.

Or would it be better installed in an integrated garage?

Either is ok, but if loft poses no real issues would of preferred there as it is out the way.

My late father though was against boilers in lofts though.

But any opinions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Uck, boilers in the loft. the loft will need boarding out for annual service, if its a combi you will have to go up,there to re pressurise it, and clean out the filter, means running gas upstairs so many reasons why not...AND devices that need servicing do not get serviced when they are easy to get to let
alone up in your loft. Then there is the pressure and flow problems...and ...and garages are not usually insulated so in cold
spells you will be running the boiler to look after itself. NEVER ever put any boiler in a bedroom, noisy dangerous and plain stupid
centralheatking

Click4 · May 1, 2019

So airing cupboard looks to be best place in place
of current hot water tank.

Won’t confined space be an issue if side panels
Etc need removing?

84.6cm wide it is.