In the UK the re gulations a nd standards are as follows (inclu- sive of successive issues:
1. Gas Safety R egulati ons (Installation and Use).
2. Building Re gulations - | Issued b y | ||
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3.Building Sta ndards (S cotland) (Consolidated) - Issued by the Scottish Development Department.
4. The cur rent I. E.E. Wiri ng Regulations.
5.Electricity at Work Regulations.
6.BS6172 In stallation of Domes tic Gas Cooking Appliances
Also, for LP Gas refer to BS5482 Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3 as relevant.
7.Installation & Servicing Instructions for this appliance.
For installation in countries other than the U K, the appliance mu st be co n- nected in accordance w ith all local gas and electrical regulations.
In t he Repu blic of I reland, i nstallers should refer to IS8 13 Domestic G as Appliances.
Ventilation Requirements
The r oom con taining the a ppliance should have an ai r s upply in a ccor- dance with BS5440: Part 2
•All r ooms requ ire an o penable window, or equivalent, and some rooms will requi re a p ermanent vent as well.
•For room volumes up to 5m3 an air vent of 100cm2 is required.
•If the room has a door that opens directly to the outside, or the room exceeds 1 0m3 NO A IR VENT i s required.
•For room vo lumes between 5m3 and 10m3 an air vent of 50cm2 is required.
•If th ere a re oth er f uel b urning appliances in the same room, BS 5440: Part 2: should be consulted to determine the air vent require- ments.
•This appliance m ust not be installed i n a bed sitting room of less than 20m3 or in a bathroom or shower room.
•Windows and permanent vents should therefore not be blocked or removed without first consulting a compenent engineer.
LP Gas only - Do n ot i nstall th is appliance in a ro om b elow g round level. This does not preclude instal- lation into rooms which are basements with respect to one side of the building but open to ground level on the oppo- site side.
For installation into environments other than do mestic dwellings, e.g. ca ra- vans, bo ats an d s imilar - refer to the relevant s tandards on ventilation and gas supply.
Failure to install appliances cor- rectly is d angerous & could lead to prosecution.
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