On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:23:45 +0100, BillV wrote:


"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:26:29 +0100, BillV wrote:


"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
et...
are there any legal issues with running a gas pipe up the outside of
a
house or siting a combi in a cupboard in a bathroom ?

No. That's fine. Ensure it is fanned flue and requires no cabinet
ventilation. There are plenty available within those restrictions. You
must
run the entire central heating system off an RCD.

Christian.

Surveyors for house purchasers appear to frown on any kind of gas
appliance
in a bathroom.
This has been an issue in 2 properties I've been involved with.

This is probably becasue they have heard rightly that some gas applainces
can't be fitted in bathrooms. Since they don't/can't know which these
might be they simply mention the fact as a possible problem.

The appliances were in fact quite ok in my opinion but the negative comments
of the surveyors tended to put buyers off or they use it as a reason to beat
the price down.

Given the thousands that might be lost thus. It might be better to get an
inspection report from a registered installer.


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