Installation Regulation and Requirements
The appliance must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the current Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994 (as amended) or the rules in force and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, failure to do so could lead to prosecution.
The following are the relevant Codes of Practice and British Standards.
The Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment The Building Standards (Scotland)(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
BS 8303 1986 | BS 5440 Pt1 1990 & Pt2 1989 |
BS 1251 1987 | BS 5871 Pt2 1991 & Pt3 1991 |
BS 6891 1988 | BS 6461 Pt1 1984 |
BS 715 1993 | BS 1289 Pt1 1986 |
BS 7566 Pts |
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Important Notes
Areas of this appliance will become hot after prolonged running and it is recommended that for the protection of the very young, elderly and infirm a fireguard conforming to BS 6539 or BS 6778 be used.
The type of front and fret recommended is shown in this instruction, it has a perforated fret to allow air to be drawn into the coal bed for combustion and over the controls for cooling purposes. If other fronts and frets are to be used they must have a minimum open area in the fret of 20 sq. cms and 60 sq. cms in the front.
Care should be taken to prevent any damage being caused to surrounding soft furnishings or decor e.g. many embossed vinyl wall coverings may become discoloured if located too close to the appliance. Clearances required for combustible shelves are shown in fig 1.
Care should be taken to ensure that when the appliance is installed into a
A hearth must always be provided to project forward of the opening a minimum of 340mm depth and 150mm either side of the fire opening. The hearth must be a minimum thickness of 12mm with a perimeter height of 50mm, to deter combustible materials, carpets etc, being placed on the hearth.
The area under the firebox must have a minimum
In most installations a back panel will be required, this will also need a minimum fire resistance rating of Class 0 (100OC).
Ventilation is required for this appliance with a minimal cross sectional area of 100 sq. cms and should be checked regularly to ensure that it is free from obstruction.
The chimney or flue (unless new) must be swept before installation. It should be checked annually when the appliance is serviced for spillage (smoke test) and that there is no excessive build up of soot.
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