You must be aware of the following safety requirements & regulations
Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.
This appliance shall be installed in accordance with the regulations in force and only in a well ventilated space. Read the instructions before installing or using this appliance.
In the UK the regulations and standards are as follows:-
In your own interest and that of safety, it is law that all gas appliances be installed by competent persons. CORGI registered installers undertake to work to safe and satisfactory standards. Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims and lead to prosecution. The cooker must be installed in accordance with
All relevant British Standards / Codes of Practice, in particular BS 5440 Part 2 2000,
For Natural Gas - BS 6172 : 1990 and BS 6891 : 1998
For LP Gas - BS
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations 1998.
The relevant Building / IEE regulations.
Provision of Ventilation
This appliance is not connected to a combustion products evacuation device. Particular attention shall be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation.
The room containing the cooker should have an air supply in accordance with BS 5440 Part 2 : 2000. All rooms require an openable window or equivalent, while some rooms require a permanent vent in addition to the openable window. The cooker should not be installed in a bedsitting room with volume less than 20m3. If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5m3 an air vent of effective area 100cm2 is required; if it is installed in a room of volume between 5m3 and 10m3, an air vent of effective area 50cm2 is required; while if the volume exceeds 11m3, no air vent is required.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, BS 5440 Part 2 : 2000 should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
Location of Cooker
The cooker may be installed in a kitchen/kitchen diner but NOT in a room containing a bath or shower.
NOTE:
An appliance for use on LPG shall not be installed
in a room or internal space below ground level.
e.g. in a basement.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
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