do i need to move my boiler?

Andy Hutchison · May 11, 2012

i am about to construct a conservatory on the back of my house but my boiler is on an internal wall and the flue would extract into the new build. am i allowed to divert the flue to a higher a few inches higher so it clears the new roof. it would mean its sitting between the ceiling and the floor above? moving the boile seems like a massive job... please help

AWheating · May 11, 2012

it does sound like it would be better to move the boiler. the flue must be positioned to suit the manufactures instructions. just above a roof is not going to cut it.

contact a local gas safe engineer for advise. oh and welcome to the forum.

Mike Jackson · May 11, 2012

As above you're going to need at least 300mm below the flue to any surface with most boilers. If you need an engineer post in the local for a plumber section and there may be someone on here that can help.

Centralheatking · May 11, 2012

Alarm bells ring when i read this type of question - get a gas safe engineer to look at your
plans and PAY him for his advice and fuel - bad installations kill people - their kids etc.

I think that building regs will probablly apply anyway - do not cut corners

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