hello,
im about to do a self-build,and have read through quite a few posts on the subject of non corgi installers,but have got slightly confused by some of the replies,so if a corgi qualified engineer can reply to these quick queries,i would be most appreciative-i want to work within the law,but more importantly,safely;
1-one of the posts said that if you ring the manufacturer,they will send the local installer of their kit to comission-seems fair-if he gets a good rate for the job,everyone is happy.but what i want to know is;the post i read said he would commission,but would not get involved with the pipework-surely it is only ok for me to fit hot and cold,condensate and flow and return-so who does the pipe to the nearest gas run? that would mean breaking into gas pipe,then putting a water gauge on to check,and purging,and whatever else is involved? or is it ok for me to prepare the pipe up to the boiler,ready to connect-and at the other end,up to where the gas is to be cut into,and he will connect the gas supply to the boiler?
ive asked corgi-as one post suggested-they just quote different regulations,probably someone simply going from a pre-printed sheet as opposed to CLEARLY saying - you CAN do this,that etc., but MUST NOT do x,y,z-thats all i want,but my next query,also quite straightforward,got a "flues must be fitted in accordance with regs x,y,z,1b,etc;
i simply asked-when i install my boiler-which the shed has said they can legally supply,along with the flue,according to the manufacturers instructions-especially with regard to flue termination-im going out through a side wall with nothing within 2 metres-windows,doors,facing walls,anything;all i want to know is-i intend to put the boiler in an airing cupboard on the first floor,and would like the flue to run between two joists,so i dont have to box in.the floor above is floorboards,so they could be removed if there was a need to get access,replace,etc.
is this ok? its a condensing boiler,so flue temp is low-itsa plastic flue,so i cant see combustion being a problem ? and out of interest,would a non-condensing flue cause any problems,legal or technical?
it doesnt seem like rocket science,but the waffle they gave me-my brother built a car,and had a hundred and one questions,and the government body he dealt with answered qucikly,and in laymans terms-saying things like-"in order to comply with reg so and so,you need to do this" or "you need specialist equipment to do that-and certain qualifications,so dont touch it-car air-con.
sorry for waffle-if i wasnt to such a tight budget,i would get someone to do the lot-but that isnt happening,so i would appreciate your advice.
once again,please only reply if you are corgi reg-i know there are people out there who have fitted these for years,but i dont want well-meaning but incorrect advice causing me more delays and stripping out and refitting.
thanks to all
im about to do a self-build,and have read through quite a few posts on the subject of non corgi installers,but have got slightly confused by some of the replies,so if a corgi qualified engineer can reply to these quick queries,i would be most appreciative-i want to work within the law,but more importantly,safely;
1-one of the posts said that if you ring the manufacturer,they will send the local installer of their kit to comission-seems fair-if he gets a good rate for the job,everyone is happy.but what i want to know is;the post i read said he would commission,but would not get involved with the pipework-surely it is only ok for me to fit hot and cold,condensate and flow and return-so who does the pipe to the nearest gas run? that would mean breaking into gas pipe,then putting a water gauge on to check,and purging,and whatever else is involved? or is it ok for me to prepare the pipe up to the boiler,ready to connect-and at the other end,up to where the gas is to be cut into,and he will connect the gas supply to the boiler?
ive asked corgi-as one post suggested-they just quote different regulations,probably someone simply going from a pre-printed sheet as opposed to CLEARLY saying - you CAN do this,that etc., but MUST NOT do x,y,z-thats all i want,but my next query,also quite straightforward,got a "flues must be fitted in accordance with regs x,y,z,1b,etc;
i simply asked-when i install my boiler-which the shed has said they can legally supply,along with the flue,according to the manufacturers instructions-especially with regard to flue termination-im going out through a side wall with nothing within 2 metres-windows,doors,facing walls,anything;all i want to know is-i intend to put the boiler in an airing cupboard on the first floor,and would like the flue to run between two joists,so i dont have to box in.the floor above is floorboards,so they could be removed if there was a need to get access,replace,etc.
is this ok? its a condensing boiler,so flue temp is low-itsa plastic flue,so i cant see combustion being a problem ? and out of interest,would a non-condensing flue cause any problems,legal or technical?
it doesnt seem like rocket science,but the waffle they gave me-my brother built a car,and had a hundred and one questions,and the government body he dealt with answered qucikly,and in laymans terms-saying things like-"in order to comply with reg so and so,you need to do this" or "you need specialist equipment to do that-and certain qualifications,so dont touch it-car air-con.
sorry for waffle-if i wasnt to such a tight budget,i would get someone to do the lot-but that isnt happening,so i would appreciate your advice.
once again,please only reply if you are corgi reg-i know there are people out there who have fitted these for years,but i dont want well-meaning but incorrect advice causing me more delays and stripping out and refitting.
thanks to all
