Bruce wrote | I currently have a "bog standard" white plastic air vent | on my kitchen wall, similar to: |
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|| The air vent is near to the gas boiler, which has an external | thru-the-wall horizontal flue. I think the air vent may be | have been installed to provide extra ventilation just in case.
If it's a balanced flue (room sealed) boiler the vent may no longer be needed. Check boiler instructions or ask your CORGI at the time of next safety check or service - don't remove the vent unless you are *sure* it's not needed.
| For safety reasons, therefore, I am quite happy to leave the | air vent. But it is original 1970s and now looks scruffy. | Anywhere I can buy "fancy looking" air vents as a replacement?
Bigger B&Qs have aluminium or brass
Owain