Combi boiler in rented properties

[Jim t]

i know it’s the landlords responsibility to service and maintain a residential boiler in rented accommodation but who’s responsibility is it if the condensing pipe freezes, landlord or tenants?

 

[foxbox]

I'd guess landlords unless you can prove they were negligent in some way? If the boiler broke down in any other way it'd be the landlord that was required to fix it.

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Had the same thing, it's a hard one. It's not an average water pipe which they are obliged to keep frost free.

What cost will it be? Depends how much you like the tenant....

 

[Adeptandy]

Its the LL installation, so they're responsibility, it should be either 22mm and insulated or the modern spec is 32mm to prevent freezing, had a couple the last few days and all the callouts to be paid for by the LL
Preferred installation will be to an internal drain point, then its not a problem, but will depend how good the installer is and how much they were screwed on price

 

[A1an]

Its winter.

Tell them to live with it

 

[Smith31]

Insulation only costs £5 and prevents the problem.

Plus its in the landlords interest to prevent possible damage to the boiler and to keep the tenant happy, so the rent continues to be paid $£.