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 0085.

Product/Production certified by:

Notified Body 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 - refer to the most recent version

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 EN 12828

Heating systems in buildings.

BS EN 12831

Heating systems in buildings - Calculation of load.

BS EN 14336

Installation & commissioning of water based

 

heating systems.

BS 6798

Installation of gas fired hot water boilers.

BS 5440 Part 1

Flues.

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.

In IE the following Codes of Practice apply:

Standard

Scope

I.S. 813

Domestic Gas Installations.

The following standards give valuable additional information;

BS 5546

Installation of hot water supplies for domestic

 

purposes.

BS EN 12828

Heating systems in buildings.

BS EN 12831

Heating systems in buildings - Calculation of load.

BS EN 14336

Installation & commissioning of water based

 

heating systems.

BS 7074

Expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for

 

sealed water systems.

BS 7593

Treatment of water in domestic hot water

 

central heating systems.

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Baxi Potterton Condensing Combination Boiler manual Legislation, Important Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair

Condensing Combination Boiler specifications

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