Fireplace Clearances - Valor Black Beauty Slimline Installation And Owner's Manual

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5.7 Fireplace clearances.

5.7.1 The minimum allowable distance from the outside of the appliance fascia to a
corner wall having combustible material or any other combustible surface which
projects beyond the front of the appliance is 100mm at either side (See figure 2). A
clearance of 100mm should be maintained at the right side in all installations to allow
satisfactory access to the control knob. Although no side clearance is necessary to
non-combustible surfaces on the left hand side we recommend a 100mm clearance
for service access to the fascia side fixings.
Figure 2. Dimensions and clearances
5.7.2 Allow a minimum clearance of 150mm from the top surface of the appliance
fascia to the underside of any shelf whether it is made from non-combustible
materials. This clearance is necessary to allow the fascia to be lifted off for servicing.
For a shelf made from wood or other combustible materials deeper than 150mm,
the minimum clearance must be as below.
• For a shelf up to 150mm deep: Minimum clearance = 150mm.
• For a shelf deeper than 150mm: 150mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See figure 3).
Important : No combustible material (e.g. Wallpaper, plastic tiling, wood panelling etc.)
must be used on the fireplace wall below the shelf.
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GDC Group Ltd. JAN 2017
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