Installation Requirements; General Installation Conditions; Flue/Chimney Suitability And Inspection - Vision V1/200/A Installation & User's Instructions

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GENERAL INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

In the United Kingdom it is law that all gas appliances are fitted by a competent person in

accordance with the most up to date edition of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.

Failure to install the appliance correctly could lead to prosecution.

The installation must also be in accordance with all relevant parts of the Local and National

Building Regulations, all relevant code of practice, and all applicable requirements of the

following British Standards:

BS EN 1856 Part 1

BS 715 -

BS EN 1858

BS EN 1806

BS EN 1856 Part 1

BS 5440 Parts 1 & 2

BS 6461 Part 1

BS 5871 Part 2

BS 6891

FLUE/CHIMNEY SUITABILITY AND INSPECTION

This appliance is for use with 225mm x 225mm conventional brick built chimneys and fabricated

flues. Any chairbrick must be removed.

If the chimney has previously been used for solid fuel, the chimney must be swept before

installation of the appliance.

Minimum size of all flues: 125mm diameter or equivalent area. On 125mm diameter and pre-

cast flues the restrictor must not be fitted.

Minimum effective height of all flue types: 3 metres.

Single wall, twin wall or flexible flue liner must be stainless steel or aluminium and conform to BS

EN 1856 Part 1.

The flue system must conform to BS 5440 Part 1 in design and installation.

The flue must not be used for any other appliance. Any dampers or register plates must be

removed or locked in the open position.

If a metal flue box (to BS 715) is used it must be totally insulated with a minimum of 50mm of

suitable insulation.