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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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. BS 5871 Part 3 Installation of Decorative Fuel Effect Gas Fires
2. BS 6891 Installation of Gas Pipework
3. BS 5440 Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation
4. BS 1251 Open fire place components
5. BS 715 / BS EN 1856-2 Metal flue pipes for gas appliances
6. BS EN 1858 Clay Flue Blocks and Terminals
7. IS 813 : 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 : 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
Safe clearance of combustion products must always be checked by carrying out a
smoke match test as described on page 22.
175 mm
3 metres
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