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Internal kitchen ventilation in Scotland, a landlord query

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.53 PM

I have an internal kitchen, which has mechanical ventilation extracting via the roof of a top floor tenement flat, I am the landlord. The gas regulations mention that if no windows available, alternative ventilation is acceptable if complies with building regulations. A number of gas engineers have been reluctant to certify with a landlord certificate, as their guidance defers them to building regulations. Apparently this is a recent change to the gas regulations. How can I proceed here?

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2 Answers

Acton Gas Plumbing and Heating Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Sudbury

It depends on whether there is a gas appliance in the kitchen the regs do state that an openable window is needed for a gas kitchen appliance

Answered19 August 2023

Falcon Plumbing

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Sidcup

That would be depend on appliances you would use which is most likely A cooker, so please check MI for ventilation requirements. But in general regulation requires openable doors/windows plus 100cm2 if room v <5cm2 if v 5-10 is 50cm2 if 20cm2 Is Nil

Answered22 August 2023