Type Plate; General Requirements; Preliminary Remarks; Related Documents - Vaillant ecoTEC PLUS SERIES Installation And Maintenance Manual

2 Boiler specifications

3 General requirements

2.5

Type plate

The type plate of the Valliant ecoTEC is attached to the
bottom of the appliance at the factory.
Fig. 2.4 Type plate
3 General requirements
3.1

Preliminary remarks

This appliance shall only be installed in conjunction with
a Vaillant air flue duct. Install the flue system as detailed
in the separate flue installation instructions supplied
with this boiler.
3.2

Related documents

ecoTEC appliances satisfy the Gas Appliance (Safety)
Regulations 1992 and the Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations
1993.
The installation of the boiler must be in accordance with
the relevant requirements of Gas Safety (Installation and
Use) Regulations 1998, Health and Safety Document No.
635 (The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989), BS7671
(IEE Wiring Regulations) and the Water Supply (Water
Fitting) Regulations 1999, or The Water Bylaws 2000
(Scotland). It should also be in accordance with the rele-
vant requirements of the Local Authority, Building
Regulations, including amendments to the Approved
Documents Part L and J 2002, The Building Regulations
(Scotland). The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
and the relevant recommendations of the following
British Standards and regulations:
BS 5440: Flues and ventilation of gas fired boilers not
exceeding 70 kW net:
– Part 1: Flues
– Part 2: Ventilation
BS 5449: Specification for forced circulation hot water
for domestic premises.
BS 5546: Specification for gas hot water supplies for
domestic premises.
BS 6700: Services supplying water for domestic use
within buildings and their curtilages.
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BS 6798: Specification for installation of gas fired boil-
ers not exceeding 60 kW input.
BS 6891: Specification for installation of low pressure
gas pipework up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises
(2nd family gas).
BS 7593: Treatment of water in domestic hot water cen-
tral heating systems.
Institute of Gas Engineers Publication IGE/UP/7/1998:
"Guide for gas installations in timber framed housing"
European installation directive
Important:
The appliance must be installed and serviced by
a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. In IE,
the installation must be in accordance with the
current edition of I.S.813 'Domestic Gas
Installations', the current Building Regulations
and reference should be made to the current
ETCI rules for electrical installation.
Important:
When tightening or slackening screwed connec-
tions always use suitable open-ended spanners
(not pipe wrench, or extensions, etc.).
Incorrect use and/or unsuitable tools can lead
to damage being caused (e.g. gas or water leak-
age)!
3.3

Scope of delivery and accessories

The Vaillant ecoTEC is delivered pre-mounted in a pack-
age unit. Check that all the parts have been delivered
intact (see Fig. 3.1 and Table 3.1, Fig. 3.2 and Table 3.2
and Fig. 3.3 and Table 3.3).
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