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Would you consider a central heating system connected to a back boiler for which you can no longer buy a plate to cover the space under the fire, and which has to be manually primed to be fit for purpose in a house my son is renting?
There are strict requirements on gas safety for appliances in properties rented out by landlords and I have copied below the link to the pages on the Gas Safe website (successor to CORGI). As you will see, safety certificates and an annual safety check are required.
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/renting_a_property/for_landlords.aspx
In terms of whether the system is “fit for purpose” I cannot offer advice as, providing the system is safe, this is a matter of consumer/housing legislation (or down to the contract with the landlord in terms of maintenance and repair) and we do not have expertise in this area. Local Citizens Advice or a local authority Housing Department may be able to advise.
Older heating systems may well have been designed to operate without a timer.