General Installation Requirements - Valor Sunfire Installer's Manual

4 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The installation must be in accordance with these instructions.
For the user's protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances are
installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations. Failure to install the appliance correctly could lead
to prosecution. The Council for the Registration of Gas Installers (CORGI) requires its
members to work to recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
 All the relevant parts of local regulations.
 All relevant codes of practice.
 The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British Standards:-
BS 715
BS 1251
BS 1289 Part 1
 In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by
the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office.
 In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations
issued by the Scottish Executive.
 In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building regulations (Northern
Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
 In the republic of Ireland the installation must also conform to the relevant parts
of:

The current edition of IS 813 "Domestic Gas Installations"

All relevant national and local rules in force.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
4.2 If the appliance is intended to be installed to a chimney that was previously used
for solid fuel, the flue must be swept clean prior to installation. All flues should be
inspected for soundness and freedom from blockages.
4.3 Any chimney dampers or restrictors should be removed. If removal is not
possible they must be fixed in the open position.
4.4 Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part 2 and
in IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 "Domestic Gas
Installations" which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that
sufficient ventilation is available.
INSTALLER GUIDE
BS EN 1806
BS 4543 Part 2
BS 5440 Part 1
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BS 5440 Part 2
BS 5871 Part 1
BS 6461 Part 1
BS 6891