new decree 2009-649- a jobsworth, perhaps?

[milkeybar kid]

OOp's a bit early in the morning but having a root and a toot on tinternet whilst not sleeping I discovered this.... groan.... yes, we have chimneys swept etc but now this as well.... streuth.....

The French government published in June 2009 two decrees about the inspection of boilers, one for appliances between 4 and 400 kW and the other for appliances between 400 and 20 MW. These decrees transpose article 8 of the EPBD about inspection of boilers. Option b) of article 8 of the EPBD has been chosen, with a periodical mandatory maintenance (annual for boilers under 400 kW, at least every 2 years above 400 kW), including efficiency assessment together with advice to the user or owner about possible improvements.

Décret n° 2009-649 du 9 juin 2009 relatif à l'entretien annuel des chaudières dont la puissance nominale est comprise entre 4 et 400 kilowatts

Décret n° 2009-648 du 9 juin 2009 relatif au contrôle des chaudières dont la puissance nominale est supérieure à 400 kilowatts et inférieure à 20 mégawatts

[AnOther]

Apart from the fact that it is good practice to have any boiler regularly serviced and inspected I feel sure that, for domestic users at least, this will be enforced as rigorously as the regulations for swimming pools at Gites and holiday lets are.

PS: Perhaps we should start an insomniacs club [;-)]