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Back boilers are not illegal; however, they are no longer being installed as new in the UK.  So, if you have one installed currently then your next boiler will be a different type.

There are a number of reasons to replace or remove your existing back boiler on top of the legislative ones too.  The main reason being that without adequate ventilation you can run the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in your home.

There are also dangers from unused back boilers if they have been left for a length of time without being removed.  For example, if the old boiler was not drained completely before being discontinued then the remaining water in the system could create pressure when heated, eventually causing the boiler to explode.

Additionally, there can be practical problems with attempting to keep and safely maintain an old back boiler because they have been discontinued.  This makes replacement parts harder and more expensive to find, in turn making it harder to maintain your boiler properly and safely.

Finally, back boilers are put simply much less efficient.  Any type of condensing boiler should be more energy efficient than a back boiler.  If you opt for a combi boiler, the most common type in the UK, then your boiler will run at 90% efficiency, compared to the 70% that most back boilers run at.  This means that you will get 20p more energy for every £1 spent running your boiler.