Gas supply requirements
IMPORTANT NOTE
This appliance is supplied for use on NATURAL GAS or LPG (check the gas regulation label attached on the appliance).
4Appliances supplied for use on NATURAL GAS: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot be used on any other gas (LPG) without modification. The appliances are manufactured for conversion to LPG.
4Appliances supplied for use on LPG: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot be used on any other gas (NATURAL GAS) without modification. The appliances are manufactured for conversion to NATURAL GAS.
If the NATURAL GAS/LPG conversion kit is not supplied with the appliance this kit can be purchased by contacting the
INSTALLATION & SERVICE REGULATIONS (UNITED KINGDOM)
It is a legal requirement that all gas appliances are Installed & Serviced by a competent person in accordance with the current editions of the following Standards & Regulations or those regulations appropriate to the geographical region in which they are to be installed:
=Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations
=Building Regulations
=British Standards
=Regulations for Electrical Installation
Installation and service of any gas product must be made by a suitably qualified person competent on the type of product being installed or serviced and holding a valid certificate of competence for the work being carried out. Currently the proof of competence is the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) or S/NVQ that has been aligned to the ACS.
It is also a requirement that all businesses or self employed installers are members of a class of person approved by the Health and Safety Executive.
Currently the only body with such approval is CORGI.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any manufacturers warranty and lead to prosecution under the above quoted regulation.
GAS CONNECTION
The installation of the gas appliance to Natural Gas or LP Gas must be carried out by a C.O.R.G.I. registered installer. Installers shall take due account of the provisions of the relevant British Standards Code of Practice, the Gas Safety Regulations and the Building Standards (Scotland)(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
INSTALLATION TO NATURAL GAS
Installation to Natural Gas must conform to the Code of Practice, etc.
The supply pressure for Natural Gas is 20 mbar.
The installation must conform to the relevant British Standards.
INSTALLATION TO LP GAS
When operating on Butane gas a supply pressure of
The installation must conform to the relevant British Standards.
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