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https://boilerchoice.com/boiler-in-bathroom-regulations/

British Gas engineer advice was more regarding humidity affecting boiler performance and risk of electrical shock. Mine is not in a cupboard, close to both shower and hand basin. New boiler will be re-sited when my bathroom moves up stairs.

from screwfix community forum

Open flued boilers are a total no no, Balanced (or room sealed) are safe as long as the controls cannot be touched from the bath as far as I know, but I am out of the industry since retiring. I never liked boilers in bathrooms for the reasons you suggest electrical safety, rust, damp with the ever more complicated electronics of modern boilers. If you plan to have one fitted I would avoid bathroom (and bedrooms for that matter, the noises will drive you crazy) kitchen would be my favourite.