How Close To My House Can I Install My Oil Tank?

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How Close To My House Can I Install My Oil Tank?

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Oil tanks with a capacity of 3,500 litres or less should be fitted at least 1.8 metres from non-fire rated walls or from flu outlets.

If a clearance space of 1.8 metres is not possible, protection measures stated in British Standard BS 5410: Part 1: 1997 must be provided by introducing a 30 minute fire-resistant wall. The fire wall must extend at least 300mm above the end points of the oil tank. When installing an oil tank, any exposed eaves which form part of a roof within 1.8 metres of the top of an oil storage tank must have a 30 minute fire resistant wall installed. Cladding can also be applied to prevent a fire from spreading to the roof. If you are not sure about whether you can install the oil tank yourself, then our team are here to help you and we can install it for you.