should i have a room thermostat with my combi boiler.

[Worcester]

Nice guide! It's a few days old looking at the energy saving trust logo?

2003 though that bit hasn't been changed

 

[baileys]

Thanks guys but you havent really answered my question on the boiler interlock. When you GSE guys tick the box where it says boiler interlock provided what are you saying you have supplied or done.

 

[Ermintrude]

Installed a stat and programmer or a programmable stat. Page 8 of the guide

 

[tamz]

An interlock is an arrangement of controls that stops the boiler firing when there is no demand for heat ie when the house has warmed up.
Std trv's only do not fulfill this requirement as they could all be shut off and the boiler will still operate heating water in a loop of pipe.
A room stat does because it shuts the boiler off until the room cools down.

 

[Worcester]

WHen he has ticked that box he is saying that it has one and it is activated.

They danger here is that this person may be lying / being fraudulent. hence the links to the guides and building regs.

If he hasn't installed a room thermostat it is almost 100% certain that he hasn't actually done anything about the boiler interlock and just ticked the box.
In which case he is in breach of the building regulations.
He should also issue with a building regulations certificate. - Have you had one?

Have you got a room thermostat?
Have you got programmable trv's with a central controller? (or are they just 'twist the top' type)

 

[baileys]

Installed a stat and programmer or a programmable stat. Page 8 of the guide

So if i havent got a room stat, only rad thermostats then he shouldnt of ticked the box, is that what you are saying

 

[julesverne]

Yes.....

 

[baileys]

WHen he has ticked that box he is saying that it has one and it is activated.

They danger here is that this person may be lying / being fraudulent. hence the links to the guides and building regs.

If he hasn't installed a room thermostat it is almost 100% certain that he hasn't actually done anything about the boiler interlock and just ticked the box.
In which case he is in breach of the building regulations.
He should also issue with a building regulations certificate. - Have you had one?

Have you got a room thermostat?
Have you got programmable trv's with a central controller? (or are they just 'twist the top' type)

They are just twist knob ones as far as i know. i dont have a room thermostat because the plumber said i didnt need but but his mate the GSE who connected me said i did but he still ticked the box knowing i didnt have one.The only paperwork he has left me is the commissioning check list.

 

[Ermintrude]

So the boiler was installed by a non qualified engineer and signed off by another ? I would be calling gas safe!!

 

[baileys]

So the boiler was installed by a non qualified engineer and signed off by another ? I would be calling gas safe!!

Basically yes, the GSE did soldered the gas pipes and connect me but only because i told the plumber that he couldnt do it although he said he was competent. When i got his quote he told me that he got a GSE in to do the boiler but half way though the job he changed his mind.

I know ive done wrong so dont all have a go at me please, i dont have any backup so thats why im asking you guys for all the info because if i try and question my plumber he just makes me look a fool. The problem is ive known him and his entire family for years.