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Andrew[_22_]

On 21/10/2020 14:02, wrote:
On Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:53:12 UTC+1, Scott wrote:
Were Ascot water heaters banned?

They come under Gas Safety regulations not Building Standards (or housing law, which is the legislation the Scottish Govt are using).

Open flue gas heaters were defined as unsatisfactory in bathrooms and I think bedrooms, so would fail a gas safety inspection. Concealed flues have also been declared unsatisfactory and this is catching a lot of people out in flats.

Owain

Some new 2-bed houses built near me had the kitchen in the middle
of the property (don't ask !), with a lounge facing the front and
'dining' room facing the rear. This required the boiler flue from
the central kitchen to pass through the lounge and out of the
front wall. All boxed in with a 'cat flap' every 1.5 metres
where a flue connection was !.