Installation Requirements; Statutory Requirements; Boiler Position - Viessmann VITODENS 200-W Installation Instructions Manual

Vitoden 200-W installation

Installation requirements

Statutory requirements

The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE and should be installed in
accordance with the rules in force. In GB, a corgi Registered Installer must carry out the
installation. It must be carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements of the:
Gas safety (installation and use) regulations (current issue)
It is in your own interest and safety to ensure that the law is complied with.
In addition to the above regulations, this
appliance must be installed in accordance
with the current IEE Wiring Regulations
for electrical installation (BS 7671), local
Building Regulations, the Building
Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation)
Regulations, bye laws of the local water
undertaking and Health and Safety
Document No. 635 'The Electricity at
Work regulations 1989'.
In Ireland (IE), the installation must be
carried out by a Competent Person and
installed in accordance with the current
edition if I.S.813 "Domestic GAs
Installtions" , the current Building
Regulations and reference should be
made to the current ETCI rules for
electrical installation.
It should also be in accordance with the
relevant recommendations in the current
editions of the following British Standards
and Codes of Practice: BS 5449, BS 5546,
BS 5440:1, BS 5440:2, BS 6798, BS 7593,
BS 6891, IGE/UP/7 and IS 813 for IE

Boiler position

The following limitations must be
observed when siting the boiler:
• The boiler is not suitable for external
installation. The position selected for
installation should be within the
building, unless otherwise protected
by a suitable enclosure and must allow
adequate space for installation,
servicing and operation of the appliance
and for air circulation around it.
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All CORGI Registered installers are
required to notify building control when
they have installed or exchanged a gas
appliance in a residential dwelling, this
can be done via CORGI.
CORGI will then issue either a Building
Compliance Certificate (for England and
Wales) or a Declaration of Safety
(Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man
or appliances out of the scope of Building
Regulations) to the homeowner, which
will confirm that the work has been
carried out by a competent CORGI
Registered Installer. This document will
be used to form part of the Home
Information Pack (HIP).
• The position must allow for a suitable
flue system and terminal position.
The boiler must be installed on a flat
vertical wall capable of supporting
the weight of the appliance and any
ancillary equipment when full.
• Due consideration should be given to
the routing of the condensate drain
from the chosen position.
• If the boiler is to be fitted in a timber
framed building it should be fitted in
accordance with IGE/UP/7 . If in doubt
advice must be sought from the
Institute of Gas Engineers.
Please note
Manufacturers instructions
must not be taken in any
way as overriding statutory
obligations.