Replacement Boiler – Paperwork?

rm82

Hi all,

My (old) combi boiler has finally taken its last breath, and we need a replacement. I currently have a standard efficiency boiler, and because of where it is situated, it isn't possible to install a new high efficiency condensing boiler without making serious alterations to my flat (pulling up floors, etc), nor is it possible to relocate it (there's nowhere else for it to go!).

I believe that there are exceptions to the new legislations which allow people in my situation to install standard efficiency boilers, if it is either not feasible or too expensive to install the high efficiency alternative.

Could someone advise what kind of paperwork my CORGI engineer will need to leave me with, in order to ensure I won't face any problems when I eventually come to sell my flat?

Many thanks - looking forward to your replies...
R xxx

(PS - I live in Scotland - I believe this might make a difference?)

gartshore

why is it going to be a problem to install can you explain in more detail please i am a corgi installer in Scotland maybe i could advise .

rm82

gartshore wrote: »

why is it going to be a problem to install can you explain in more detail please i am a corgi installer in Scotland maybe i could advise .

Hi Gartshore,

Basically, the existing boiler isn't situated on an external wall, so no easy route to drainage for a condensing boiler - would need to pull up both a hall and a bathroom floor to plumb it in if it stays where it is. (approx £1.5 - 2k once you count up the labour and new floorcoverings - eek!)

Even if we opted to relocate it to make drainage easier, we don't actually have space on any of our external walls to put it anywhere else! (It's a small one bed flat)

Does this help?
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Canucklehead

rm82 wrote: »

Hi all,

My (old) combi boiler has finally taken its last breath, and we need a replacement. I currently have a standard efficiency boiler, and because of where it is situated, it isn't possible to install a new high efficiency condensing boiler without making serious alterations to my flat (pulling up floors, etc), nor is it possible to relocate it (there's nowhere else for it to go!).

I believe that there are exceptions to the new legislations which allow people in my situation to install standard efficiency boilers, if it is either not feasible or too expensive to install the high efficiency alternative.

Could someone advise what kind of paperwork my CORGI engineer will need to leave me with, in order to ensure I won't face any problems when I eventually come to sell my flat?

Many thanks - looking forward to your replies...
R xxx

(PS - I live in Scotland - I believe this might make a difference?)

Good morning: Details on the exception assessment procedure in Scotland are available here . You would retain a copy of the assessment procedure form for your records.

HTH

Canucklehead

rm82

Canucklehead wrote: »

Good morning: Details on the exception assessment procedure in Scotland are available here . You would retain a copy of the assessment procedure form for your records.

HTH

Canucklehead

Ah! Thanks for this - makes things a lot clearer - looking at it, I'm pretty sure we'll qualify...top floor flat/shared drainage/potential for plumage affecting neighbours/no wall space/no cash!

(It's nice to be a favourable exception to the rule for a change!) :j

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gartshore

rm82 how dose your flue discharge at present .

rm82

gartshore wrote: »

rm82 how dose your flue discharge at present .

Ooooh, good question. I think it goes straight up, out of the top of my boiler, through my ceiling, and then directly out onto the roof. I'm top floor.

Wouldn't swear on it though, I've never been up there myself

gartshore

in that case roof & attic space length dose not count , you could use a condensate pump .

rm82

Right...so this means I would pump the condensate up and out through the roof? And then it would go across my roof until it could flow into the communal drainage pipes?

Sorry - a bit new to all this!

gartshore

not to worry where in Scotland do you stay .

rm82

I'm East Coast Scotland...

We've actually got a CORGI engineer lined up for this job - I was just keen to do a bit of research into the situation so I knew I had everything I needed from him when the job was done. Was getting a bit bogged down in all the different legislations/regs/parts, and everyone's posts have really helped.

Thanks everyone! x :T