B.s. Codes Of Practice; Clearances; Location - Baxi Genesis 80 Installation And Servicing Instructions

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The installation must be carried out by a CORGI Registered
Installer or other competent person and be in accordance
with the relevant requirements of GAS SAFETY (Installation
and Use) REGULATIONS, the BUILDING REGULATIONS
(Scotland) (Consolidation), the LOCAL BUILDING
REGULATIONS, the current I.E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS
and the bye laws of the LOCAL WATER UNDERTAKING.
(Where no specific instruction is given reference should be
made to the relevant British Standard Codes of Practice.)

B.S. Codes of Practice

Standard Scope
BS 6891 Gas Installation.
BS 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for
domestic purposes.
BS 5449 Part 1 Forced circulation hot water systems.
BS 6798 Installation of gas fired hot water
boilers.
BS 5440 Part 1 Flues.
BS 5440 Part 2 Air supply
BS 7074 Expansion vessels and ancillary
equipment for sealed water systems.
WARNING
The addition of anything that may interfere with the
normal operation of the appliance without the express
written permission of Baxi Heating could invalidate the
appliance warranty and infringe the GAS SAFETY
(Installation and Use) REGULATIONS.

Clearances

A flat vertical area is required for the installation of the boiler.
These dimensions include the necessary clearances around
the appliance for case removal, spanner access and air
movement. Additional clearances may be required for the
passage of pipes around local obstructions such as joists
running parallel to the front face of the appliance.

Location

The appliance may be fitted to any suitable wall with the flue
passing through an outside wall and discharging to
atmosphere in a position permitting satisfactory removal of
combustion products and providing an adequate air supply.
The appliance should be fitted within the building unless
otherwise protected by a suitable enclosure ie. garage or
outhouse. (The appliance may be fitted inside a cupboard -
see page 14).
If the appliance is fitted in a room containing a bath or
shower reference must be made to the Current I.E.E. Wiring
Regulations and Building Regulations. If the appliance is to
be fitted into a building of timber frame construction then
reference must be made to British Gas document DM2.
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