Hi,

We are about to move house, have just signed contracts and about to exchange. We have British Gas central heating cover, they have serviced our boiler every year and every year they note that are boiler flu location does not meet current regulations. I think its because its too close to the patio doors which are right next to it. Now this is the way the houses were built and have been told by BG engineers that most of the house around here are the same. The house is 11 years old and has never meet the regulations.

Now due to us having this contract we had to supply all the documentation to the solicitors. Problem being is the buyer has picked up on this issue and says its up to us to get the flu to meet regulations, now BG have said that it IS safe but just not meeting regulations.

Anyway, I guess we are going to have to get this fixed. Now I'm assuming that as the flu just sticks out the side of the house it will be a case of just adding some pipework to it to move the output location.

Our solicitors think they may be delaying but I can't see this going away.

Please can I have some advice from some experts on what I need doing and how much I will be looking at. Then I guess I will need one of you round.

Live in Gateford, Worksop.

Any advice will be very welcome as I need this sorting ASAP as want to complete 08/12.

BG are right. When the house was bulit and the boiler was installed it met the THEN regulations deeming how close the flue could be to an openable window, door, air brick, etc. These minimum clearances have changed twice over the past 10 years. So, by todays regulations your flue is classed as not to current standard.

This does not mean that your boiler is unsafe, in fact one thing you should be 'selling' to the buyers is the fact that your boiler has been serviced every year. You have the paperwork to prove it. There are loads of new boilers out there not fitted to current regulations by non corgi registered installers.

As regards moving the flue, it needs to be looked at as some can't be moved. It will depend on make and model of your boiler and existing clearances.

I'm sure one of the other guys on here who is local to worksop will contact you.

As Andy says there are many boilers out there fitted not to current standards, I'm sure we ve both seen some and put them right. what make/model boiler is it. Is the flue square or round ?

The flu is round, basically the boiler is on the kitchen wall and the flu goes straight out through the wall. The boiler is a Glowworm Ultimate 30FF. I was wondering if it would be a case of adding some piping or ducting to the flu to redirect the output somewhere?
I thought it would be a good thing having this contract, but its ironic how having this coverage has resulted in this where as if I didn't have it I would have been okay. She is adiment she wants it to meet standards.
Can it be done cheap and easy?

the ultimate comes out of the back of the boiler, i think it also has the option of side flue to.(both to the left or right)
not really sure i have not fitted 1 for over 10 years.
either way the options are still limited and to be honest i don't think there is a cheap way of complying.

were in worksop are you, i am on valley road monday next week if your local i can have a look.
other wise look locally for an engineer i am sure there are plenty available.
also might be tricky to get any flue for that boiler as its quite old as boilers go.

and the answer to cheap and easy is no sorry. :)

what you should be asking is will it comply and be safe after an alteration.

Not sure if anyone on here is interested in the cheap word i certainly am not .:)

I obviously want it done properly, maybe cheap is the wrong word. I basically want the best option to get this issue sorted. I'm in Gateford.

Flue parts are no longer avalible for that boiler.
Sorry I'm afraid your either going to have to knock the buyer some money off or have a new boiler fitted.

Can anybody recommend someone to service my boiler? My dad messed about with the timer thing on it which doesn't actually work and since then if i put the boiler on summer mode (so the central heating is off and i just get hot water) the light often goes out. Also i can hear the heating system, it's like a very faint hum. I can hear it more upstairs. It's not insanley loud but it's certainly noticabale.

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the man above is your man . :)

As John says :D. Give me a call to discuss your requirements will be glad to help. The humming noise is probably the pump or zone valve.

All I would say is make sure anyone doing work on gas appliances is a registered gas installer and has the necessary competencies to undertake that type of work. A quick check of their CORGI registration card on the rear should be able to confirm this.

As of 1 April 2009 anyone undertaking gas work should be a member of the Gas Safe Register (TM) which is the CAPITA business taking over from CORGI.

A NCS issue does not affect the safety of the gas appliance and therefore I would argue with the solicitors that any work is not necessary.

NCS being not to current standards by the way - in accordance with the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure

i had my letter toady for joining the capita scheme and a brocure telling me what signs i have to get for my van and invoices etc ..

big yellow triangle things lol..

cant really see how it will go smoothly but hell what do we know.

just got to pass the cost to the customer again ... no wonder they think we charge so much ..

capita is taking over the world..