Installing a new kitchen around boiler

Annie1960

I have a floor-standing Worcester boiler. It's not that old (maybe about 5 years now), and it's a good boiler so I don't want to replace it.

I'm planning my new kitchen, and it seems that I need to leave a space of 5 cm each side of the boiler. That part is easy.

However, it is about 60 cm deep, so one kitchen designer has suggested I have the cupboards fitted slightly out from the wall to allow room for a door in front of the boiler.

Are there any regulations about this? This seems like a good idea to me, but I'm not sure if this is safe or whether the boiler needs to be exposed at the front for ventilation or any other reason.

Does anyone have any knowledge about this?

Alex1983

It will be fine, the clearances will be for maintenance purposes. With the door open there will be no issue with front clearance

Plumber90

Find out the boiler make and model. Find The manufacturer instructions on line and it will state all of the minimum clearances needed.

Annie1960

Plumber90 wrote: »

Find out the boiler make and model. Find The manufacturer instructions on line and it will state all of the minimum clearances needed.

Very helpful suggestion. I've got the boiler manual, and found a page that describes distances for installation, servicing and something else I don't understand. I have photocopied the page for the designer and installer.

Annie1960

The designer and installer both agreed on an option that would have meant an extra 200 mm (8 inches) in depth for the worktop, making it difficult to reach the wall units.

I rang the manufacturer and spoke to their techie who said I could have a vent. He gave the specification, and I have found a suitable one for about £8. Now my worktop only needs to be about 25mm deeper than normal.

DIY kitchens suggested I have the cupboard that is going around the boiler dry assembled so it can be jiggled around if necessary.

Units should be delivered w/c 5 June, and installed the following week.