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1.1
CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a CORGI Registered
Installer, in accordance with these installation instructions and the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended. Failure to install appliances
correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to
comply with the law.
The installation must also be in accordance with all relevant parts of the Local and
National Building Regulations where appropriate, the Building Regulations
(Scotland Consolidation) issued by the Scottish Development Department, and all
applicable requirements of the following British Standard Code of Practice.
1. B.S. 5871 Part 3 Installation of Decorative Fuel Effect Gas Fires
2. B.S. 6891 Installation of Gas Pipework
3. B.S. 5440 Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation
4. B.S. 1251 Open fire place components
5. B.S. 715 Metal flue pipes for gas appliances
6. B.S. 6461 Part 1 Installation of Chimneys and flues
7. B.S. E.N. 1858 Chinmeys Components & Concrete Flue Blocks
8. I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation (Republic of Ireland)
No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this
appliance, when installed in G.B. When Installing in I.E. please consult
document I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation, which is issued by the
National Standards Authority of Ireland. If installing in Northern Ireland,
please consult local building regulations. Any purpose made ventilation
must be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction.
1.2
FLUE AND CHIMNEY SUITABILITY
This appliance is designed for use with conventional brick built or lined chimneys
and fabricated flues and metal flue boxes conforming to BS 715 / BS EN 1856-2.
All flues must conform to the following minimum dimensions.
Minimum diameter of circular flues
Minimum effective height of all flue types
ENSURE THAT IF INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT INTO A BRICK BUILT CHIMNEY, THE CHIMNEY HAS
BEEN FULLY SWEPT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED
IN PROPERTIES WITH LARGE CHIMNEY CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA'S THAT A 125MM
DIAMETER FLUE LINER IS FITTED. IF THE CHIMNEY HEIGHT EXCEEDS 10 METRES ON AN
EXTERNAL WALL OR 12 METRES ON AN INTERNAL WALL, THE CHIMNEY MUST BE FULLY
LINED. AS WITH ALL HOLE IN THE WALL TYPE ROOM HEATERS, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU
ARE MEASURING THE EFFECTIVE FLUE HEIGHT FROM THE TOP OF THE COMBUSTION
CHAMBER, NOT THE BASE OF THE CHIMNEY
Safe clearance of products must always be checked by carrying out a smoke match test as described on
page 19.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
125 mm
4 metres
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