IMPORTANT - Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the regulations in force. Read the instructions fully before installing or using the appliance.
In GB, this must be carried out by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.
Definition of competence: A person who works for a Gas Safe registered company and holding current certificates in the relevant ACS modules, is deemed competent.
In IE, this must be carried out by a competent person as stated in I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.
The addition of anything that may interfere with the normal operation of the appliance without express written permission from the manufacturer or his agent could invalidate the appliance warranty. In GB this could also infringe the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
Warning - Check the information on the data plate is compatible with local supply conditions.
All Gas Safe registered engineers carry an ID card with their licence number and a photograph. You can check your engineer is registered by telephoning
0800 408 5500 or online at www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk
The boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument “ The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 No 3083” and is deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92/42/EEC on the energy efficiency requirements for new hot water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels:-
Type test for purpose of Regulation 5 certified by:
Notified Body 0087.
Product/Production certified by:
Notified Bodies 0086.
For GB/IE only.
Legislation
This company declare that no substances harmful to health are contained in the appliance or used during appliance manufacture.
The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE and should be installed in accordance with the rules in force, and only used in a suitably ventilated location.
In GB, the installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered Installer. It must be carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements of the:
•Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.
•The appropriate Building Regulations either The Building Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland), Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).
•The Water Fittings Regulations or Water Byelaws in Scotland.
•The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.
In IE, the installation must be carried out by a competent Person and installed in accordance with the current edition of I.S. 813 ‘Domestic Gas Installations’, the current Building Regulations and reference should be made to the current ETCI rules for electrical installation.
All systems must be thoroughly flushed and treated with inhibitor (see section 6.2).
Codes of Practice, most recent version should be used
In GB the following Codes of Practice apply:
Standard | Scope |
BS 6891 | Gas Installation. |
BS 5546 | Installation of hot water supplies for |
| domestic purposes. |
BS 5449 | Forced circulation hot water systems. |
BS 6798 | Installation of gas fired hot water boilers. |
BS 5440 Part 1 | Chimneys. |
BS 5440 Part 2 | Ventilation. |
BS 7074 | Expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for |
| sealed water systems. |
BS 7593 | Treatment of water in domestic hot water central |
| heating systems. |
Also the following standard includes relevant information about builders openings:
BS 5871 Part 1
In IE the following Codes of Practice apply:
Standard | Scope |
I.S. 813 | Domestic Gas Installations. |
The following BS standards give valuable additional information;
BS 5546 | Installation of hot water supplies for |
| domestic purposes. |
BS 5449 | Forced circulation hot water systems. |
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