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Important safety requirementsThis hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations (Current Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic
Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.
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Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standards Codes Of
Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m3.
If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5 m3 an air vent of effective area of 100
cm2 is required. If it is installed in a room of volume between 5 m3 and 10 m3 an air vent
of effective area of 50 cm2 is required, while if the volume exceeds 11 m3 no air vent is
required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent is
required even if the volume is between 5 m3 and 11 m3.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current
Edition, should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to the NSAI- Domestic
Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions Table Four.
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The hob may be located in a kitchen, a
kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not
in a bathroom or shower room.
Ensure that there is a minimum distance
of 55 mm between the rear cut out edge
and the wall.
A minimum distance of 150 mm must be
left between the side edges of the cut out
and any adjacent cabinets or walls.
The minimum distance combustible
material can be fitted above the hob in
line with the edges of 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.
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