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Can you have a boiler in a bedroom?

Posted by Katie Cross, on
Can you have a boiler in a bedroom and if so what are the conditions it needs to meet to meet building regs? Also what can you do to reduce the noise? It is a combi boiler.
Bruce Bellingham

Bruce Bellingham

Hello Katie-heres the word from the horses mouth! "Since 31 October 1998, any room converted to use as sleeping accommodation should not contain the following types of gas appliances: A gas fire, gas space heater or a gas water heater (including a gas boiler) over 14 kilowatts gross input unless it is room sealed. A gas fire, gas space heater, or a gas water heater (including a gas boiler) of 14 kilowatts gross input or less or any instantaneous water heater unless it is room sealed or has an atmosphere-sensing device. If a room contains one or more of the above appliances and was used as a bedroom prior to 1998 then you will need to do a risk assessment to determine if it can still be used as a bedroom. If you are unsure of the safety of any gas appliance you should get a Gas Safe registered link to external website engineer to check it for you."

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