combi boiler flue positioning

[27left]

Hi there and some advise please, i am doing the donkey work on a house refurb, and now have got the the stage of positioning the combi boiler, (worcester bosch 30cdi)
i hope to hang the boiler in an extension i have built ,it has a flat roof, which then connects to a pitch roof, problem is the velux windowin the pitch roof which would be about
500 mm from the vertical flue, so my question is , could i run the flue away from the velux window, externally laying down on top of the flat roof then when sufficient distance from the window, vent upwards.
as internally it will be a nightmare, the final commissioning will of course be done by a gas safe engineer, in just trying to save time and labour,
any advise will be much appreciated, thanks

 

[Koogatubac]

No GSR engineer will 'just commission the boiler' if you've done it all inc the flue. How does he know that you've connected it right? If anything goes wrong and ends up killing people HE will go to jail and lose his career.

Your not saving labour costs etc you cant even hang the boiler!!

No-one will give you advice because your carrying out ILLEGAL gas work

 

[Koogatubac]

If you've got money to by a worcester boiler and extension, you will have money to pay a GSR engineer money to do a CORRECT job

 

[chris watkins]

Sorry 27left but this work has by law to be completed by a Gas Safe Registered Engineer & so no advice should be given to facilitate you breaking the Gas Regs, can only suggest you contact the commissioning engineer.

 

[27left]

boy koogatubac, it was only a question, did not expect to get beaten up for it, nothing to do with you as to what i can afford to do or not

thank you chris, i will do as you suggest, i never had any intention of connecting the flue and certainly not the gas, i may be an amateur
but not that dumb, safety is paramount all wanted to know is an answer to the location of the boiler and flue positioning, if it was do able,

 

[Mike Jackson]

What you're suggesting with flue isn't allowed. Your best bet is to chat with the guy that will be fitting the boiler for so that the correct position and flue route can be decided. Even hanging the boiler should be left to a registered installer as we are signing off the security of the fixings when we sign it off.

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

 

[villa_tom]

What you're suggesting with flue isn't allowed. Your best bet is to chat with the guy that will be fitting the boiler for so that the correct position and flue route can be decided. Even hanging the boiler should be left to a registered installer as we are signing off the security of the fixings when we sign it off.

SPOT ON :hammer:

 

[jtsplumbing]

Hello 27left, just read through your post & you reply to Koogatubac, it give a strong indication that you intend to fit the boiler & flue yourself ! you have the fitting instructions that came with the boiler follow them, good luck with getting someone to underwrite the installation, and with your house insurance if somthing go's wrong ! Will you admit to fitting it ? or let the Gas Engineer take the blame ??

 

[mightymark]

Two words ... Manufactures Instructions :dunce2:

 

[Rickster123]

Two words ... Tight s*** :teeth_smile:

 

[glenno1]

Why do unqualified people come on here asking for gas fitting advice,when we are the people that lose out when they do it themselves

 

[Koogatubac]

Hello 27left, just read through your post & you reply to Koogatubac, it give a strong indication that you intend to fit the boiler & flue yourself ! you have the fitting instructions that came with the boiler follow them, good luck with getting someone to underwrite the installation, and with your house insurance if somthing go's wrong ! Will you admit to fitting it ? or let the Gas Engineer take the blame ??

Exactly, i acted because it does sound like hes going to fit everything, which is illegal...o well what do we know...

 

[Koogatubac]

Two words ... Tight s*** :teeth_smile:

Hahaa!! Say what we all think! Love it

 

[chris watkins]

Why do unqualified people come on here asking for gas fitting advice,when we are the people that lose out when they do it themselves

Trouble is guy's whats the real difference between a boiler & say a HW cylinder, a mains supply or a waste pipe ?? They have all got the potential to kill somebody & all will take way work from others, it's always a dilemma as to who you should give the help & advice too.

 

[glenno1]

I understand that realy this is a plumbers forum for plumbers,so i think we are being generous enough when giving advice to those that we know stand out as never worked in the industry,imo

 

[Koogatubac]

I once knew a 1 1/2 p trap to become infectious and spread a dangerous virus, but was sorted when mario and luigi came in with their plungers...

 

[chris watkins]

I once knew a 1 1/2 p trap to become infectious and spread a dangerous virus, but was sorted when mario and luigi came in with their plungers...

you had been eating em mushrooms again haven't u Koogatubac ?

 

[Koogatubac]

Haha chris, i havent but if you got any, you do know sharing is nice... Send some my way!!

 

[chris watkins]

Haha chris, i havent but if you got any, you do know sharing is nice... Send some my way!!

Only got button or chestnut, you are welcome to some, on toast there magic!!! bit of salt & pepper.

 

[gbovs]

Ha Ha
I have been in the building trade for many years...
I can totally understand why the poster wanted to install the system himself - but without proper training and accreditation its a no go.

Plumbers charges have escalated beyond reality, that is what is driving the 'normal' person (untrained) to attempt what was suggested.

I have total sympathy with them and their predictament, suggesting also that they have the ''money to buy a worcestor cd30i means that they have money for a plumber too'' is not really fair on the poster. A lot of people are feeling the pinch and do not have £200 pound a day coming in ........( I do not either...)

A lot save up and buy the item then have to save to get it installed.

Pricing yourself out of the market is a thought.
Advertising for polish plumbers to work over here is a thought but due to regs its a no go -at the moment.

Now, would a woman plumber be more reasonable........lol

Not someone having a go at the genuine, hard working and fair priced trade but looking at it from another viewpoint.

 

[migoplumber]

horrid viewpoint imo

 

[AWheating]

plumbers charges have escalated beyond reality? get real. £120 a day is not asking alot for a professional person. Thats about the going rate in my area.

take into account the running costs of a tradesman over a person sat in an office...... van, petrol, insurance, public insurance,tools,training and qualifications, Gas Safe, time lost running around giving quotes, accountant....... the list goes on.

come back when you know what your taking about.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

come back when you know what your taking about.

or not

 

[Koogatubac]

Nice again AWheating!! Ur on a roll tonight why was this topic brought back up?! It was months ago!

 

[acecharly]

He might be not be gassafe but he worked out how to build a new profile aswell as his extension IMO