Renting a House - Boiler Query

Norman_Castle

jbainbridge wrote: »

There's no gas involved.

That could confuse some people.

Gigervamp

Norman_Castle wrote: »

That could confuse some people.

How so? It's in the OP's first post that the boiler is oil fired.

G_M

Norman_Castle wrote: »

That could confuse some people.

Well, it could confuse at least one person.

G_M

shaz77 wrote: »

No, he's not OTEC registered and no certificate was sought from building control.

So you have breached the Building Regulations and could be prosecuted and/or receive an Enforcement Notice.

More here:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/how-the-building-regulations-are-enforced-and-your-right-to-appeal

shaz77_2

G_M wrote: »

So you have breached the Building Regulations and could be prosecuted and/or receive an Enforcement Notice.

More here:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/how-the-building-regulations-are-enforced-and-your-right-to-appeal

Contacted building control, they don't require notification on a boiler replacement.

G_M

shaz77 wrote: »

Contacted building control, they don't require notification on a boiler replacement.

I'm amazed!

If they're right, then thanks for sharing that.

:T

shaz77_2

G_M wrote: »

I'm amazed!

If they're right, then thanks for sharing that.

:T

It seems to be a different story if it's a gas boiler however, I'm okay as mine was an oil boiler.

G_M

I was so amazed I've looked into it further.

Yes, an oil boiler does need Building Regs certification as I thought.

As with gas, it can be self-certified by a 'Competant Person' (eg an OFTEC engineer). See

http://www.competentperson.co.uk/

Or Download the consumer booklet.:

Some examples of work that you DO need to tell a Building Control Body about unless you use an installer who is registered with a Competent Person Scheme.
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new installation or replacement of a heating system or any boiler, regardless of fuel type

(thinks: umless NI is different.....)