Gas boiler location

Does any know if there are any regulations that would prevent you from putting gas boiler in downstairs toilet? Or under stairs?

Also, if anyone knows the minimum clearance a gas boiler must have from the floor that would be great too.

My previous gas boiler was sitting directly on the floor; so I dont think there is a min clearance.

I am not a gas fitter, the following is from my own experience of having appliances fitted.

Boiler has to vent on an outside wall & there a min distance between vent & and opening into the house.

Also there has to be a permanent open vent in the room.

I don't think there is a regulation around this because my gas boiler is in my kitchen! although it may have been placed in there many years ago. You could phone the RGII for info?

From the GNI [broken link removed]:

A room sealed boiler, may be located within any room of the dwelling. If located in bathroom / shower, in an enclosed compartment or understairs, additional requirements must be adhered to. (I.S.813: 2002). Additional requirements are needed if placing a boiler beneath stairs.

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My gas boiler in kitchen too. However I was watching an item in Tv3 re carbon monoxide poisoning and they had the actor from Mrs Brown's Boys on. Rory? Anyway he had his house remodelled and boiler upstairs and became quite sick. Advice was to always have downstairs.

Wherever you put your gas boiler remember there will be emissions outside from it when in use (Duh!). But, how close is your gas emission pipe to your next door neighbour's side entrance? And if you can walk by the side of your house will you are your kids be inhaling the fumes? - Oh! yes if your boiler is to the back of the house, how far from backdoor or back windows is the emission pipe? Just some thoughts.

Leper said:

Wherever you put your gas boiler remember there will be emissions outside from it when in use (Duh!).

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The regs cover minimum distance requirements from all openings, ground level, etc.. Shouldn't have any problems in this scenario.