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L21
IS THE INSULATION TO OWN TANKS AND PIPES IN LOFT
SATISFACTORY?
Code 1:
YES
All exposed tanks and pipes in the roof/loft space belonging to the selected
dwelling are satisfactorily insulated.
Surveyors should include under this code tanks and pipes that are:
Code 2:
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covered with a general insulation blanket; or are
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located in a roof/loft space with a rigid insulation system fixed to the
underside of the roof timbers (warm roof).
NO
The exposed tanks and pipes in roof/loft space are not satisfactorily insulated.
NOTE:
This code should be used for situations where the loft may be insulated at the
lower ceiling level while the tanks and pipes are left exposed above.
Code 3:
NO INSULATION
The exposed tanks and pipes in roof/loft space have no insulation covering.
Code 4:
NO LOFT SPACE
The selected dwelling does not have a roof/loft space.
Code 8:
NOT APPLICABLE
The tanks and pipes belonging to the selected dwelling are not located within the
roof/ loft space.
Code 9:
UNOBTAINABLE
The surveyor is unable to gain access to the roof/loft space.
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