Replacement boiler and move into loft

Furts

southcoastrgi wrote: »

For a boiler to be fitted in the loft it needs to be boarded from the hatch to the boiler, fixed light, a loft ladder installed, not to mention that the boilers inbuilt frost stat will keep turning the boiler on right through the winter to protect itself even when the time clock says it should be off wasting gas, very mse, plus the issue I've already said about, which mag reviews on WB mean jack, because they ask WB installers not to mention the £10k they get from them

An excellent post regarding loftspace and one reason I say it is unwise. I have seen boilers screwed to trussed rafters - the timbers were not designed for this. The boarding should take a man or womans weight - that for sale in DIY sheds fails to meet this criteria. The walkway must be constructed to be compatible with the insulation and membranes - few are. The trap hatch opening will frequently measure less than 550 mm - this relates to trussed rafter centres but is inadequate for safe access. Then there is suitable height.... I will stop here.

I will add, but not detail, defective felt, condensation, dirt, dust, wasps, birds, squirrels, mice, rats, flue construction and weatherproofing. Enough said!