Ideal Air Inlet Strapping 178155

The Ideal 178155 is an air inlet strapping component supplied as part of the flue assembly on Ideal Commercial appliances. It secures and positions the air inlet section of the flue system, keeping the ducting rigid and correctly aligned where it passes through the appliance casing and the building fabric. It is a gas appliance part, so any work involving it falls under Gas Safe requirements.

• The strapping is visibly corroded, cracked or deformed where it clamps the air inlet duct.
• The flue or air inlet section moves, sags or rattles when the appliance is running.
• Combustion readings drift or the appliance shows flue-related fault codes after servicing.
• Discolouration, heat marking or condensate staining around the inlet joint.
• The strap has been disturbed or cut during earlier flue work and no longer holds the duct securely.

• Confirm the appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list, as Imax XEL variants differ in flue configuration.
• Check the existing part number on the old strapping before ordering, in case the assembly has been revised.
• This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.