Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE)

means the efficiency descriptor for furnaces and boilers, as determined using the applicable test method in Section 1604(e)and based on the assumption that all:

(1)  weatherized warm air furnaces or boilers are located out of doors;

(2)  warm air furnaces which are not weatherized are located indoors and all combustion and ventilation air is admitted through grill or ducts from the outdoors and does not communicate with air in the conditioned space;

(3)  boilers which are not weatherized are located within the heated space.