Electricity supply for boilers

Matt in Weymouth · 2012-09-23T09:57:37+00:00

Hi,I am looking at fitting (or having fitted) a new combi boiler. The new boi=ler would be installed into an airing cupboard in the bathroom (with suitab=le access space), to replace the existing floorstanding Thorn system boiler= in the kitchen.In terms of electrics - if it fine for the boiler to be powered from an exi=sting ring main (fused spur, switch-able outside of the bathroom), or does =it need its own fuse direct from the CU? I am just trying to work out how =much other work would be involved.Thanks,Matt

Sep 23, 2012 82 Replies

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John Rumm 13 years ago

Citation?

The regs are contained in BS7671:2008 and supporting publications (OSG, & guidance books 1 to 7). So you statement above is self contradictory.

Its not that simple, see my explanation elsewhere.

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Doctor Drivel 13 years ago

Tripe as usual from you. The Building regs ARE LAW. If they point to a BS then that is law in that context being pointed.

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BruceB 13 years ago

Whilst that might be correct as a general statement, the Approved Documents are not part of the Regulations made by Parliament. All the Building Regulations say for electrical work is:

"Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury."

So no mention of British Standards.

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