Oil boiler fitting DIY???
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I don't think there is any legal requirements like that for gas installation. There is not an Oil Act similar to the Gas Act, ie UK Law. However it is assumed that your installation must be carried out by a competent person and that it meets the UK Building Regulations and have a certificate to prove it.
If the installer is OFTEC registered, ie he has proved his competency, then he can certify the installation meets the regs but if you are not then you must get the Building Inspector to certify it as meeting the regs. A new boiler and certain other improvements require you to notify the Building Inspector.
Unfortunately the inspectors don't like having to do these inspections and in many cases don't really know all the requirements anyway as they rely on OFTEC and the OFTEC installers to get it right which they are trained to do. They may refuse to inspect a DIY installation and you would have difficulties when you come to sell your house if you have no certificate.
Don't forget that the combustion settings require to be tested with a combustion meter, etc, otherwise it may not work safely and efficiently.
In addition an OFTEC service engineer may refuse to commission and test a DIY job and there would be no manufacturer's guarrantee.
If the installer is OFTEC registered, ie he has proved his competency, then he can certify the installation meets the regs but if you are not then you must get the Building Inspector to certify it as meeting the regs. A new boiler and certain other improvements require you to notify the Building Inspector.
Unfortunately the inspectors don't like having to do these inspections and in many cases don't really know all the requirements anyway as they rely on OFTEC and the OFTEC installers to get it right which they are trained to do. They may refuse to inspect a DIY installation and you would have difficulties when you come to sell your house if you have no certificate.
Don't forget that the combustion settings require to be tested with a combustion meter, etc, otherwise it may not work safely and efficiently.
In addition an OFTEC service engineer may refuse to commission and test a DIY job and there would be no manufacturer's guarrantee.
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