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5
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Benchmark places responsibilities on both
manufacturers and installers. The purpose
is to ensure that customers are provided
with the correct equipment for their needs,
that it is installed, commissioned and ser-
viced in accordance with the manufac-
turer's instructions by competent persons
and that it meets the requirements of the
appropriate Building Regulations. The
Benchmark Checklist can be used to dem-
onstrate compliance with Building Regula-
tions and should be provided to the cus-
tomer for future reference.
Installers are required to carry out instal-
lation, commissioning and servicing work
in accordance with the Benchmark Code of
Practice which is available from the Heat-
ing and Hotwater Industry Council who
manage and promote the Scheme. Visit
www.hhic.co.uk for more information.
Our Company supports the Benchmark ini-
tiative. The Benchmark Checklist is locat-
ed at the back of this manual and should
be completed by the Installing/Commis-
sioning Gas Safe Registered Engineer and
handed over to the User for future refer-
ence by other visiting Engineers. Also in-
cluded 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 complete
a "Declaration of Conformity" to indicate
compliance to I.S.813.2002.
This appliance must be installed by a com-
petent person in accordance with the Gas
Safe (installation & Use) Regulations.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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 Regulations,
the current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, the
Regulations and by-laws of the local water un-
dertaking, and in Scotland, in accordance with
the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulation.
Health and safety document n° 635 "Electricity
at work regs.".
It should also be in accordance with the British
Standard Codes of Practice:
In Ireland (IE). The installation must be carried
out by a Competent Person and registered
with the RGII and installed in accordance with
the current edition of I.S.813.2002 "Domestic
Gas Installations" the current Building Regu-
lations and reference should be made to the
current ETCI rules for electrical installations.
5.2
Location of appliance
The appliance may be installed in any room or
internal space, although particular attention is
drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E.
Wiring Regulations, and in Scotland, the elec-
trical provisions of the Building Regulations
applicable in Scotland, with respect to the in-
stallation of the 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 installations.
Where a room-sealed appliance is installed
in a room containing a bath or shower, any
electrical switch or appliance control, uti-
lising mains electricity should be so situ-
ated that it cannot be touched by a person
using the bath or shower.
The location must permit the provision of an
adequate flue and termination.
For unusual locations special procedures may
be necessary and BS 6798 gives detailed
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