Back boiler?

T i m · 2005-09-18T17:33:19+00:00

H All,I just popped round my brother in laws (general builder for 35 years)and he was talking about the back boiler he has had in his house forthe last 25 years needed 'fixing'.He said he had mentioned this to a Corgi / heating eng and it wassuggested that back boilers aren't 'allowed' any more (ie, little / nochance of buying a new replacement)?My BIL questioned that if this was the case and he has to rip hishouse up to fit a 'modern' boiler elsewhere, who was going tocompensate him for all these changes (devils advocate question)?Any thoughts or current rule confirmation please?All the best ..T i m

Sep 18, 2005 22 Replies

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DJC 20 years ago

If it's the standard sort of semi (c 1930-60) then there is probably a duct beside the chimney from back boiler to airing cupboard to loft.

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DJC 20 years ago

unfortunately cost is not taken into account

Assessment score = total of Property type and boiler fuel new boiler in different room extended flue condensate pump or soakaway required

if you score enough points on all the above then it is "assessed as impractical or uneconomic". But uneconomic in this case is not a matter of how much money it will cost.

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