3.0 Installation requirements
3.1 Statutory requirements
The installation of the product MUST be carried out by a competent person in accordance with
the relevant requirements of the current issue of:
Manufacturers Instructions Supplied
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Gas Safety (Installation and use) regulations
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CORGI
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Current IEE Wiring Requirements for Electrical Installation (BS 7671)
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The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations,
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Water bylaws
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Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
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The Health and Safety at Work, Act
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The Electricity at Work Regulations
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Any applicable local regulations
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EN 50438 Requirements for the connection of micro-generators in parallel with public
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low-voltage distribution networks
Engineering Recommendation G83/1 - for the connection of small-scale embedded
UK
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generators (SSEG) (up to 16A per phase) in parallel with public low-voltage distribution
networks.
Detailed recommendations are contained in the current issue of the following British Standards
and Codes of Practice.
BS5449
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domestic premises
BS5546
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using gas-fired products of rated input not exceeding 70 kW
BS5440:1
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rated input not exceeding 70 kW (1
installation and maintenance of flues.
BS5440:2
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exceeding 60kW.
ventilation for gas products.
BS6798
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exceeding 70kW
BS6891
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(R1) in domestic premises (2
BS EN 4814
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BS EN 7074:1 Code of practice for domestic hot water supply
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BS EN 7074:2
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BS EN 7478
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BS EN 7593 Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems
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Manufacturer's instructions must NOT be taken in any way as overriding statutory
obligations.
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