Does anyone know if i have to move our boiler out of garage if iys going to be converted to a bedroom ?

[fakeblondie]

We are having to convert the garage to a bedroom and while im quite excited at the prospect im wondering if i need to save a further 1000.00 for the boiler !
We have an old gas boiler which is wall mounted and heats the water/heating ect . If we have to have it moved - its kida outdated now (each year we have it checked the gas guy says -still going strong luv but you need to think about an upgarde ! ).

Does anyone know if we`ll get away with boxing it in or anything ?
Cheers

[frazzled74]

our boiler is in an enclosed cupboard in the bedroom and it is considered safe but not to the new guidelines. so basically when we install a new boiler it will have to be moved but can stay where it is until then.I dont know if this helps

[fakeblondie]

Frazzles that does help - thanks

[Rebeccaj]

The boiler in this rental house is in a cupboard in the bedroom. It's hell. It starts up at about 6.00am-ish to heat the water for when we get up, and it's like chinese water torture!

[MyNameIsInigoMontoya]

Yes was just going to say I think you are allowed one in bedroom (and ours was in last house) but you might not want to because of the noise!

[Sixer]

I hope this helps, I'm currently studying Plumbing level 3 which includes gas. We are currently, slowly working our way through Gas Regs. (Logic book). I'm pretty sure, as long as it's ventilated, it doesn't matter where it is.

[Sixer]

Ofcourse, noise will be an issue.

[PeachesMcLean]

The boxing just needs to be big enough to make sure there's enough ventilation around it. 15cm all round seems to ring a bell, but plumber will tell you.

[PeachesMcLean]

Oh and space at top and bottom is more important.

Can't remember really but i know we had ours in a cupboard in a bedroom in it was fine. that was 2 years ago.

[Katymac]

& to insulate for noise is fairly easy