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Installation Instructions
CO Alarms
It is required by building regulations that whenever a new or replacement
wood/solid fuel or biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a carbon
monoxide alarm to BS EN 50292:2002 must be fitted in the same room as
the appliance.
The alarm should be install according to the alarms manufacturers
instructions and should not be considered a substitute for the appliance
being installed incorrectly or regular maintenance of the appliance or flue
system
Location of the unit
Clearances to non-combustible materials
There must be a minimum clearance of 150mm at each side of the
appliance. A clearance of 150mm is required at the back of stove (if the
rear wall has a thickness of 200mm or more this measurement can be
reduced to 50mm) A minimum clearance of 150mm is required above the
appliance.
Clearances to combustible materials
There must be a minimum clearance of 600mm at each side and 750mm
at the rear of the appliance from any combustible materials. If using
single wall flue pipe, there must be a clearance of at least 3 times the
diameter of the flue pipe (e.g 125mm diameter pipe = 375mm minimum
clearance) from any combustible materials e.g wooden beam.
Curtains and soft furnishings should be a minimum of 1m away from the
appliance.
Adequate space should be provided for servicing the appliance.
We do not recommend that plasma televisions and expensive artwork are
hung over the fireplace.
Please remember that this appliance has been designed to provide heat
and if installed into a recess enough space should be left around the
appliance to enable the heat produced to rise and escape from the
recess back into the room.
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