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5
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Our Company supports the Benchmark
initiative. The Benchmark Log Book is
located at the back of this manual and
should be completed by the Installing/
Commissioning Engineer and handed
over to the User for future reference by
other visiting Engineers. Also included
is the Service Interval Record card that
should be completed by the Service
Engineer following the annual service
maintenance of the boiler and system.
For Ireland (IE), it is necessary to com-
plete a "Declaration of Conformity" to
indicate compliance to I.S.813.2002.
This appliance must be installed by a
competent person in accordance with
the Gas Safe (installation & Use) Regula-
tions.
5.1
Related documents
The installation of this appliance must be in
accordance with the relevant requirements
of the current Gas Safe (Installation & Use)
Regulations, the Local Building Regula-
tions, the current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations,
the Regulations and by-laws of the local wa-
ter undertaking, and in Scotland, in accord-
ance with the Building Standards (Scotland)
Regulation. Health and safety document n°
635 "Electricity at work regs".
It should also be in accordance with the Brit-
ish Standard Codes of Practice:
In Ireland (IE). The installation must be
carried out by a Competent Person and in-
stalled in accordance with the current edi-
tion of I.S.813.2002 "Domestic Gas Installa-
tions" the current Building Regulations and
reference should be made to the current
ETCI rules for electrical installations.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.2
Location of appliance
The appliance may be installed in any room
or internal space, although particular atten-
tion is drawn to the requirements of the cur-
rent I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, and in Scot-
land, the electrical provisions of the Building
Regulations applicable in Scotland, with
respect to the installation of the combined
appliance in a room containing a bath or
shower.
For Ireland (IE), reference should be made
to the current edition of I.S.813.2002 and
the current ETCI rules for electrical instal-
lations.
Where a room-sealed appliance is in-
stalled in a room containing a bath or
shower, any electrical switch or appli-
ance control, utilising mains electricity
should be so situated that it cannot be
touched by a person using the bath or
shower.
The location must permit the provision of an
adequate fl ue and termination.
For unusual locations special procedures
may be necessary and BS 6798 gives de-
tailed guidance on this aspect.
A compartment used to enclose the appli-
ance must be designed specifi cally for this
purpose. This appliance is not suitable for
external installation.
5.3
Flue system
The provision for satisfactory fl ue termina-
tion must be made as described in BS 5440
part 1.
For Ireland (IE), refer to I.S.813.2002.
The appliance must be installed so that the
fl ue terminal is exposed to external air.
It must not be installed so that the terminal
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