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Hi Craig, photos have been sent this afternoon, awaiting responseHe won't put it writing because he knows he's not qualified to answer the question. And your window been closer to the flue is irrelevant as it's a different scenario to the velux. I still believe you should send the photos to ideal. If they say it's fine, it's fine, if they say it's wrong it's wrong and then you will at least have something in writing to get gas safe to take notice.
I assume you’ve not heard from manufacturers
Still waitingI assume you’ve not heard from manufacturers
Don’t worry I’m not planning on replacing the boiler as it’s working fine. It’s staying where it is and how it is at the momentA warning, don't work on the basis that whatever was there first has the right to remain there. That is rarely upheld if a case goes to Court. The is a lot of case law in this area particularly with respect to buried pipes and cables that are frustrating new development.
My advice, is you have an easy fix to relocate the flue terminal do so.
You should also be mindful, that you have demonstrated that you knew or thought that this was a problem. If anything unfortunate happens, the question could be asked as to why you did not amend your terminal position.
Don’t worry we are not ignoring it either.I think what he was saying was as you are aware there is a potential problem it’s probably not going to be in your best interest to ignore it. I realise at present you aren’t it’s one of those that if the worst happened and you ended up in court I genuinely couldn’t tell you which way it would go. There have been well covered events where a sealed window has been exchanged for an opening one and people have died of carbon monoxide poisoning and the powers that be have still come back on the installer for not predicting the future.
No offence taken.......thank you for all of the adviceGood. No offence meant it’s just such a terribly grey area
I always believed it to be an openable window where the minimum measurement appliedI don’t think that the regulations GS(IU)R differentiate whether or not the window can be opened. The flue terminal must be a minimum distance away from the window.
I dont think thats correctI always believed it to be an openable window where the minimum measurement applied
If someone gets the window changed then it's up to whoever changes the window to seek professional advise to make sure what they are doing is safe.I dont think thats correct
What if someone gets the window changed to an opening window?
I think someone dies beacuse of similar and a gas fitter went to prion
But if the homeowner and window fitter are not gas safe and dont see the potential problemIf someone gets the window changed then it's up to whoever changes the window to seek professional advise to make sure what they are doing is safe.
But ignorance of the homeowner/windowfitter is not the engineers fault. Regs regarding flue positions relates to openings, a solid window with no trickle vents is not classed as an opening. Saying the homeowner may change the window to openable in the future is no different to saying the homeowner may put a conservatory there in future.But if the homeowner and window fitter are not gas safe and dont see the potential problem
And how many conservatories do you see encroaching on flues or with opening windows too closeBut ignorance of the homeowner/windowfitter is not the engineers fault. Regs regarding flue positions relates to openings, a solid window with no trickle vents is not classed as an opening. Saying the homeowner may change the window to openable in the future is no different to saying the homeowner may put a conservatory there in future.
Scott, what do you think an opening window is?And how many conservatories do you see encroaching on flues or with opening windows too close
I was always told an opening means opening in the fabric of the building not an opening window
That’s like saying the flue is near a plain brick wall, but in the future someone puts a door in.I dont think thats correct
What if someone gets the window changed to an opening window?
I think someone died beacuse of similar and a gas fitter went to prison
That would involve building control who should flag it upScott, what do you think an opening window is?
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That’s like saying the flue is near a plain brick wall, but in the future someone puts a door in.
And how many people actually inform BC of intentional work?That would involve building control who should flag it up
Good to get some clarificationSeems we are both right, to clarify I looked through part J of the building regs, it does state than an opening is referred to as an opening, e.g. openable window, air bricks, vents etc. But it also states that no flue outlet shall be positioned within 150mm of an opening in the fabric of the building e.g a window frame. So 300mm for openable window, and 150mm for a fixed window.
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