Can a boiler be in a bedroom?

cruella_de_vile

I've just moved into a house and the boiler is in a bedroom that was originally meant for my 7yr old DD but I didn't really feel comfortable about her sleeping in there with the boiler so she gets this HUGE bedroom that was meant for me :rolleyes:

The boiler is less than a year old but the noise is unbearable, you can't have the heating on or run the hot tap if either of us are asleep

Anyone know roughly how much it would cost to move to the garage?

margaretclare

jackieb wrote:

My sister's MIL had a hip replacement. When she came home from hospital her bed was moved into the livingroom as the stairs were difficult for her.

I am surprised at this. One of the things that happens before you leave hospital following a hip or knee replacement is that the physios have to see that you can do stairs, if there are stairs in your house. I was in hospital in December 2005 and was in the next bed to a woman who had a knee replacement and she had stairs. I only needed to negotiate a couple of small steps to the front door and same at the back if I wanted to go into the garden. They do this with everybody and I've never heard of anyone planning to sleep downstairs following a joint replacement.

Some visitor (nurse or OT) came in and told her she wasn't allowed to sleep there as that's where the boiler was. It was a back boiler so I don't know if that makes a difference.

I would have a few well-chosen and pointed words to say to any 'visitor' who came in and told me what I 'wasn't allowed' to do within my own home! Oh, would I ever! They would go out quicker than they came in, I can guarantee.

Having said all that, we had a back boiler from December 1992 until 2 weeks ago, when we had it replaced with a condensing combi boiler now situated in the loft. We never close any of the internal doors (apart from the bathroom, for obvious reasons!) and the back boiler was in the front room which is the next room to our bedroom, all rooms opening on to the hall, so if it had been a concern, I'm sure we'd be dead by now.

There was an air-vent in the floor next to the fireplace.

Margaret

SPARKY16

we had a combi boiler fitted in the loft about 10 years ago its still running with no problems
best place for it out of the way

jackieb

My sister's MIL was told it was in fact illegal to sleep there. She had 2 hips replaced at once and she's a stubborn woman, she probably made out she was better than she really was, just to get home. Her only bathroom was downstairs too so I just think she thought it would be easier.

I have fire doors on my living room and bedroom doors and they all close automatically, so I would like to think i'd be safe! I also have an airvent in the livingroom. The draught that comes through it can be fearsome but we can't cover it up.

styxalot

WhatKatyDid wrote: »

At the moment the boiler is on the wall in what is currently the kitchen. However, my long term plan was to move the kitchen into an adjoining room (maybe) but leave the boiler where it is. Someone has made an "off the cuff" remark today that they don't think this is allowed...?? Does anyone know? And as the boiler is about 15 years old & therefore likely to need replacing in the next couple of years, would it cost a lot more at that time to then move it to a different room - and is that very complicated..? Thanks!!!

Hi, a boiler can be fitter in a bedroom as long as 1. it is 'room sealed' or 2. if it is open flued, and has a heat input over 14kw then it has to be fitted with an 'atmospheric sensing device'. A boiler should last around 15 years minimum, if you have any doubt then consult a CORGI registered engineer. British gas will charge you around 4.5k for a boiler change, and you only get a glow worm, nothing wrong with them but if I was to fit a new boiler in my house then it would be a Vaillant, and no I have no connection to that company what so ever, I just think that they are the best. By the way we (my company) charge around 2k for a boiler change, maybee a bit more to relocate to a new position. Hope that this helps. post your boiler make and model if you require further advise. Regards Phil

amanda40

We had a combi boiler fitted 4 years ago - Previously we had a back boiler in the living room. I didnt want to take up space in the kitchen, or in any of my cupboards so we had it sited in the loft. It is right above our bedroom so even if a tap is turned on or the heating clicks on ( I know it is summer but it is cold in Scotland right now - more like winter..) you hear it firing up - glad it is not in the room beside us to be honest.

Bungarm2001

We have a combi boiler in the bedroom of 4 properties. My Grandson (aged 9) also has one in his bedroom at his house.

There is NO danger to anyone sleeping in a room with a boiler providing it is room sealed and serviced every 12 months.

The noise issue can be helped by building a cupboard around the boiler if you have room, but make sure there is access for servicing.

My other Grandson sleeps in a bedroom in a loft conversion, and the boiler is also in the loft, but behind his bedroom wall. Even though it isn't actually in the room, the noise from it is horrendous...mainly I think because it is in the roof void and it's acting like an echo chamber!

The boiler in the other lad's bedroom makes far less noise in comparison.

Capricorn76_2

Hello to all on this thread, New member just joined tonight - I have been worried for a while now, as one week I get told its okay, then someone tells me its not. Aaahh!

Three years ago my back boiler downstairs, was replaced with a combi new modern boiler upstairs (bedroom), the boiler is not on an outside wall, and the cupboard its in, used to host the old hot water tank.

I was told when it was installed not to continue using part of the cupboard for storing linen etc. (a small rail and two shelves had to be removed) this means I have lost one great storage area, that I had used for eight years.

Now while downstairs, I must have (by law) good ventilation on doors etc, this sounds crazy but it was only two days ago I realised, that they never fitted or mentioned any ventilation slots for this bedroom door/ or indeed the cupboard door that hides the boiler.
What they did do is take a pipe up through my loft, and then through the roof slates, for ventilation ?
Within a few weeks my Annual Gas Service will be done, any advise or questions I can ask the guy who will call, regarding 'Safety'. ... I have family staying over the Festive Season and will have to use this room, but I am worried...... cheers Capricorn

EliteHeat

There is nothing wrong with your installation.

Why did you feel it necessary to embolden all of the text?

nockturnel

i stay in a council flat the councils moved the boiler from the kitchen and put it into my room i have had nothing but problems with it breaking down all the time also the noise is so unbearable i cant sleep while its on when it kicks on i wake up and cant get5 back to sleep am i within my wrights to get the council to move it out of my room for health issues ?????????????:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

please can sum one help me it would be greatly appreciated;)