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We thought it would be a good idea to short-term-let the children's rooms to foreign language students, now that the children are mostly away at University.
To do that, we need to get a Gas Safety Certificate. Unfortunately, the regulations have changed in the 16 years since our boiler was installed, and it no longer qualifies (Flue too close to a wall. If extended to avoid wall, would be too long.)
Unfortunately (2), my wife let the chap service the boiler. But because the boiler doesn't meet current safety standards, the chap could not (legally) leave the boiler running when he left. And now the boiler will not successfully relight.
Unfortunately (3), it seems that no qualified gas people will now touch the current boiler, as it doesn't meet safety standards.
So it looks like we're going to have to completely replace the boiler and re-arrange the room it's in (since the new boiler has to be on an outside wall). Costing £2500 and upwards.
Sigh... I suppose we'll get it back eventually in letting income (& increased fuel efficiency) but I'm not very happy about it!
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