CORGI gas ventilation

[Top_Gooner]

If replacement uPVC windows are fitted to a flat with a gas fire in the living room, should permanent ventilation be provided or are closeable trickle vents acceptable ?

[alvin100]

permanent ventilation is required. Cant remember the exact figures but I think it works out to a 10x6 air vent as a minimum.

[pilotlight]

Topgooner, The requirement for permanent combustion air depends on the manufacturers input rating of the appliance.
Should the appliance require permanent ventilation, no type of closeable vent will be allowed.
May I suggest that you contact your local Corgi registered engineer for advice before carrying out any work that could affect the safe operation of your gas appliances.
Hope this helps.
( think your team will do well again this season )

[Top_Gooner]

Pilotlight. The question was asked because a freind of mine has had new windows installed. I noticed that there was no permanent ventilation, spoke to the company (FENSA registered) responsible who are adamant that because they have not made the situation worse, they don't have to do anything. I argued that the old windows were draughty, therefore the situation is indeed worse and that they should have taken the gas fire into account when they designed the windows, and allowed permanent ventilation instead of closeable trickle vents.

[pilotlight]

Topgooner, As it is possible that the gas fire may not require permanent ventilation,( most gas fires do not ), the window installation could be perfectly acceptable.
Should it prove that the fire does require permanent ventilation, this could be provided by a vent fitted into the wall to outside, but as I stated previously, you should seek the advice of a Corgi registered engineer.
Hope this helps.

[Disco Fever]

All of Corgi ppl will tell you that there must be some kind of ventilation or air brick in the room that has some kind of gas appliance. I have a gas fire in one room and a gas cooker in the kitchen, when the gas bloke came round to change the meter he made sure both vents were not blocked or covered and if they were it was his legal requirement to remove the meter and then we would of had to pay to have it re-fitted at some stupid cost. Hope this helps