Back Boiler Question?

Uncle_Fester_2

Can anyone please tell me, what a back boiler is?

Many Thanks

BlondeHeadOn

We have one of these, and it is situated behind our gas fire in the living room fireplace. So the chimney is the flue.

I don't think you are alllowed to fit them any more, although I don't know why as ours has worked without any problems for years now. Aparently if it goes wrong we will have to replace it with a condensing boiler or something similar.

Something to do with changing gas regulations, I think...

Uncle_Fester_2

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

We have one of these, and it is situated behind our gas fire in the living room fireplace. So the chimney is the flue.

Would that not be Dangerous, in case of a Gas Leak?

christhesparky_2

Uncle_Fester wrote: »

Would that not be Dangerous, in case of a Gas Leak?

Shouldn't be too bad if serviced regularly, just make sure it is done by a reputable company, cowboys will try to talk you into a combi

EliteHeat

Uncle_Fester wrote: »

Would that not be Dangerous, in case of a Gas Leak?

Why would it be?

economiser

Back boilers are regarded as old fashioned and rather inefficient compared with modern boilers. However they are long lasting and generally very reliable.

real1314

Uncle_Fester wrote: »

Would that not be Dangerous, in case of a Gas Leak?

The fire and boiler are basically a single unit, combining the boiler and the fire. no more dangerous than a normal boiler, in fact potentially less so as any gas leak would go straight out the chimney.

they can still be fitted as a direct replacement, but only if there is not a viable alternative. lots of building regs apply.

Uncle_Fester_2

A gas man told me today, there going to be phased out within 2 years???

Does anyone know any more info regarding this?

As it's located in BTL, which I just got a new gas cert for...