Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/ diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that the edges of the hob that are to be near either a side or rear wall have a minimum distance of 55 mm. between the edge of the hob and the wall.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted below 400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be allowed from the edges of the hob. The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm.
A minimum distance of 100 mm. must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets or walls.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S 813 Current Edition Section 7- Permitted Locations of Appliance.
FITTING THE GAS HOB |
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE |
FITTING THE GAS HOB |
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE |
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