We have been told we can have a Warm Front grant to replace an old boiler.
Presently the central heating is heated by a Myson floor standing boiler (great machine, but uses a lot of gas!) with an open vented water tank in the loft. The boiler is for the radiators only.
We considered replacing the boiler with a combi, but having read several posts on the subject was somewhat put off. Also, there was the possibility of leaks appearing in the system with the higher pressure. So we are going for a simple boiler (Baxi Solo?) which is a reasonably straight replacement (ie keeping the loft tank, etc)
However, the installer tells me that the Building Regulations require a controlling room thermostat over the nearest radiator (with a new lockshield) to the front door - he says?. At the moment we have thermostatic radiator valves on all radiators except the bathroom / toilet.
The manufacturers of boilers (of this type: eg Baxi Solo) say that with TRVs, a room thermostat is not required under the Building Regulations.
The installer says he has no choice as it is Warm Front who stipulate this. They say it is a Regulation, although won't say who's!
I am not happy, because basically after many years, our system is perfectly balanced and anyway we don't want a room thermostat in the hall.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Presently the central heating is heated by a Myson floor standing boiler (great machine, but uses a lot of gas!) with an open vented water tank in the loft. The boiler is for the radiators only.
We considered replacing the boiler with a combi, but having read several posts on the subject was somewhat put off. Also, there was the possibility of leaks appearing in the system with the higher pressure. So we are going for a simple boiler (Baxi Solo?) which is a reasonably straight replacement (ie keeping the loft tank, etc)
However, the installer tells me that the Building Regulations require a controlling room thermostat over the nearest radiator (with a new lockshield) to the front door - he says?. At the moment we have thermostatic radiator valves on all radiators except the bathroom / toilet.
The manufacturers of boilers (of this type: eg Baxi Solo) say that with TRVs, a room thermostat is not required under the Building Regulations.
The installer says he has no choice as it is Warm Front who stipulate this. They say it is a Regulation, although won't say who's!
I am not happy, because basically after many years, our system is perfectly balanced and anyway we don't want a room thermostat in the hall.
Anyone have any thoughts?