Fitting secondhand boiler

[Reg Man]

Thanks John; thread was not specific, but obviously oil boiler? So though the comments were valid for gas, it has not addressed the oil situation. No statutory instrument, so follow BS5410, OFTEC, building regs, buildings act 1984.

 

[WHPES]

Basically if it's a standard efficiency boiler, no.

Condensing boiler yes provided its fitted to MIs and complies with regs.

 

[Bri Weaver]

Seriously would you fit a second hand boiler that some ham fisted numpty had fitted years ago and never flushed out for a customer, even if the customer supplied it, which i dont do cos it might be stolen, you would be going back to repair it from here to eternity out of your own pocket cos in the customers eyes you fitted it so your responsible for it , and no manufactures guarantee would cover you either

 

[Jimbob]

I was always told if it's A rated gas boiler and has manufacturers instructions you can. Iv refitted a rated combis before

But don't know about oil. Would be interested to know though

 

[stani]

I was always told if it's A rated and has manufacturers instructions you can. Iv refitted a rated combis before

told by who?

 

[SimonG]

I would assess the situation and decide from there. I have had instances where I have said no and one instance where I have done it.

 

[Jimbob]

However, when referring to an OIL boiler.........

Any of you clock what forum this is in?

Ha iv only just noticed this is oil. That'll teach me to skip through.

 

[WHPES]

I've fitted a 2nd hand boiler before but as I say to all customers, it takes just as long and needs just as much material as a new boiler. To be fair the last 2nd hand boiler I did was only a year old and came from a house that was being conencted to the gas main so nothing wrong with it. Wouldn't fit a 2nd hand Warmflow or anything like that however!

 

[brum]

I would assess the situation and decide from there. I have had instances where I have said no and one instance where I have done it.

so have I just depends on how skint you are

 

[wetdrip]

Well, as of 14.50pm today, there's 1,671 used boilers for sale on ebay.
Looks like a healthy market, and prison overcrowding on the way

 

[teabreak]

Thanks Croppie, for pointing out what should be the obvious. Back to Topic, my interpretation is, if it's a HE Boiler LLD or Balanced flue then OK as long as installation complies with BS5410, Part J and of course Part L1b. If its SE or open flue, far too much trouble.
Just because someone else fits them, doesn't make it right.
Any S/H boiler decommissioned and standing empty is corroding internally.... so my advice is leave it alone and protect your reputation as a honest professional tradesperson (PC)

 

[SimonG]

Thanks Croppie, for pointing out what should be the obvious. Back to Topic, my interpretation is, if it's a HE Boiler LLD or Balanced flue then OK as long as installation complies with BS5410, Part J and of course Part L1b. If its SE or open flue, far too much trouble.
Just because someone else fits them, doesn't make it right.
Any S/H boiler decommissioned and standing empty is corroding internally.... so my advice is leave it alone and protect your reputation as a honest professional tradesperson (PC)

Thanks for the pointer, but I will use my own judgement.

 

[Dotty]

Besides which the second hand boiler in the OP has probably been fitted by now.......

 

[SimonG]

Probably on his second, second hand boiler.

 

[Ermintrude]

Most new boilers I fit look second had at end of first day!