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Title: non condensing - works in progress
Post by DirtyHarry1967 on May 12^th, 2005, 6:57am

hi

can anyone give me a link to the criteria/regs relating to fitting a non-condensing boiler within the 3 month works in progress effective from 1/4/05.

I have advised my plumber (corgi registered) there is a 3 month time frame for works in progress but he wants to see this in writing.

note my kitchen work (where the boiler is to be fitted) has been ongong since early march

many thanks

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by billythekid on May 12^th, 2005, 12:06pm

All this type of information is available from the Office of the Deputy Prime Misister website.

Specifically here is the link to the paper you are looking for (.PDF format)
Page 2 Section 1 probably (c) and (d)

btk

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by thescruff on May 12^th, 2005, 9:10pm

wrote on May 12^th, 2005, 6:57am:

Why not fit an HE boiler and save on the gas bill, if replacing an old boiler there really is no excuss for not fitting a condensing model.

And in any case the system should be up-graded to the new regs.

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by billythekid on May 12^th, 2005, 10:02pm

Yes as Scruff says there really is no(almost no) reason not to fit a new HE boiler.
See this page for the assessment procedure and this page for information for housholders. (both PDF format)
For a full list of all fuel and power conservation regs(part L) building regs visit....
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_buildreg/documents/divisionhomepage/br0052.hcsp
all the aforementioned docs are available from that page.

btk

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by supersparky on May 22^nd, 2005, 12:52am

arnt the condensing ones supposed to be about as reliable as a london bus?

need to have one soon, but am waiting for them to become more reliable, as of a few months ago, my plumber tells me they don't like work...lol

ss

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by Plumber on May 22^nd, 2005, 9:24am

Fit a Viessmann Vitodens 200, Viessmann have been making condensing boilers for years and are far more advanced in their technology then the British manufacturers.
Plumbers who say condensing boilers do not work usually do not understand how they work, if they are installed correctly with the right controls they work fine.

Title: Re: non condensing - works in progress
Post by supersparky on May 22^nd, 2005, 10:56am

he dident say they dont work, he said they dont like work...and break down...

all ask him about Viessmann though, i think the technoligy is a bit new in england

ss