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Decommissioned back boiler and still use original fire

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.00 PM

Have the regulations changed in the last few months regarding decommissioning a back boiler and still using the gas fire as an alternative source of heat? After having had a combi boiler fitted we want to use the original gas fire from the old back boiler - is this still possible?

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Boiler Homecare

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The regs have never changed. As long as back boiler has been de-commissioned and made safe including all associated heating pipework and the flue way can safely discharge products of combustion to atmosphere from the existing gas fire. This involves a Gas Safe engineer properly surveying the appliance to ensure it meets current safety standards and legislation, this requires observation, possible rectification work and certain essential tests.
Answered14 June 2013
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Anonymous user

yes it is possible if your Gas Safe engineer tells you so and issue you with a Landlord Certificate... But usually if it is decommisioned then it remain so....
Answered14 June 2013
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