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Installation Details
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations: 1994
In the interest of safety, it is the law that all gas appliances are installed by a competent person in accordance with the above Regulations, Building Regulations/Building Standards Scotland, Codes of Practice, current I.E.E. Regulations and the byelaws of the Local Water Undertaking. Failure to comply with the Regulations may lead to prosecution; it is in your interest and that of safety to ensure that the law is complied with.
Important - If the boiler is to be fitted in a timber framed building it should be fitted in accordance with the British Gas publication; Guide for Gas Installation in Timber Frame Housing: Reference DM2. If in doubt advice must be sought from the Local Gas Region of British Gas Plc.
Location of Boiler
The installation of the 
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The combination boiler may be installed in any room or internal space, although particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the current, i.e. wiring regulations and in Scotland the electrical provisions of the building regulations applicable in Scotland, with respect to the installation of the combination boiler in a room or internal space containing a bath or shower.
Where a room sealed appliance is installed in a room containing a bath or shower any electrical switch or appliance control utilising mains electricity, should be so situated that it cannot be touched by a person using the bath or shower.
Terminal Position
POSITION | MINIMUM SPACING (fig. 3) | mm |
A | Directly below an openable window, air vent, or any other ventilation opening | 300 |
B | Below gutters, soil pipes or drainpipes | 75 |
C | Below Eaves | 100 |
D | Below a Balcony | 100 |
E | From vertical drainpipes or soilpipes | 75 |
F | From internal or external corners | 100 |
G | Above adjacent ground or balcony level | 100 |
H | From a surface facing the terminal | 600 |
I | Facing another terminal | 1,200 |
J | From opening (door/window) in carport into dwelling | 1,200 |
K | Vertically from a terminal on the same wall | 300 |
L | Horizontally from a terminal on the same wall | 300 |
N | Below carport | 600 |
A Quinnel Barrat and Quinnel guard (part. No. C2) should be screwed to the wall centrally over the terminal, when the distance is less than 2 m from the outside floor.
Air Supply
The room, cupboard or compartment in which the boiler is installed does not require a purpose provided vent.
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