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2.0 SITING & CLEARANCES AROUND THE STOVE
The appliance is designed to be versatile, and as such will operate correctly
when exposed to normal gentle draughts experienced within the home. It is
not recommended, however that the appliance be installed in areas where it
is likely to be directly exposed to persistent strong draughts, that may be gen-
erated by outside doors, windows, air vents, air conditioning units, extractor
fans, ceiling fans, etc. See section 4.0 for more information on ventilation.
Clearances to non-combustibles
Non combustible surfaces are defined as brick, metal, natural stone, concrete
etc. and also a number of man-made materials impervious to flame. If in doubt
refer to the material manufacturer for further information before proceeding
with installation.
Clearances to the sides of the appliance are 100mm (4"). Clearance to the
front of the appliance is 500mm (20"). See figure 2.
The back of the appliance may be installed directly in front of a non-com-
bustible wall, providing the area behind the appliance is flat and does not inter-
fere with the various vent holes in the back panel of the appliance.
A non combustible shelf of any depth may be positioned above the appliance
provided it is no closer than 220mm (8.66") from the top of the appliance and
the wall above the appliance is non combustible. The appliance can be mount-
ed directly onto all types of non-combustible floors and hearths.
Inglenooks & false chimney breasts
Where fitting in an inglenook or false chimney breast, the top, back and
sides of the inglenook wall must be of a non combustible material such as calcium
silicate, brick, or stone. Sizes and clearances must be in accordance with figure 2.
If a void is created in a false chimney breast above the appliance it should be
vented at high and low levels to allow air circulation. These vents should commu-
nicate with each other via the space inside of the false chimney breast in order to
prevent heat build-up within the void and maximise the heat released into the
room. Inside the inglenook, the minimum clearance from the top of the appliance
is 220mm. Refer to figure 2 for clearance to the back, sides and front of the appli-
ance.
Where an inglenook type installation is created below a disused flue then the flue
should be properly de-commissioned and sealed at the base using non-com-
bustible materials. The old flue should be ventilated to prevent condensation and
possible damage to the fabric of the building. This ventilation cannot be used as
purpose provided ventilation for the appliance and separate provision must be
made for this (refer to section 4.0 for information on ventilation).
Clearance to combustible materials
For other types of installations, it may be necessary to install the appliance in prox-
imity to combustible materials. Combustible materials are generally defined as
wood, fabrics, or other materials likely to combust if exposed to flame. Generally
any material, which is likely to discolour, melt or misshape when exposed to mod-
erate heat, should be considered as a combustible material or surface. If a com-
bustible shelf or wooden fire surround are to be sited in proximity to the stove the
following clearances (see figure 5) must be adhered to;
Maximum depth of shelf
50mm
75mm
150mm
TV installation
Note; TV manufacturer's instructions must be consulted and take precedence
insofar as positioning of heating appliances are concerned. If the stove is to be
installed underneath a wall-mounted TV, then this can be achieved by installing a
shelf above the appliance to protect the TV from the heat produced by the stove.
The shelf must be constructed from a non-combustible material positioned 400mm from the top of the appliance. There must then be
a clearance of 200mm from the top of the shelf to the bottom of the TV. The depth of the shelf depends on the depth (or protrusion
from the wall) of the TV but must extend at least 50mm outward from the front of the TV. See figure 4. If a minimum distance of
50mm to the TV from the shelf front cannot be achieved it is acceptable to position the stove forward from the wall and use a deep-
er shelf. If this the case then the stove must be installed so as to prevent movement back to the wall. The non-combustible shelf must
not project further forward than the back edge of the outlet grille on the top of the stove. In all cases the shelf must extend at least
50mm forwards from the TV.
Minimum distance from the top of the
appliance to the underside of the shelf
220mm
280mm
450mm
2
Figure 2
Figure 3
All dimensions
in mm
Figure 5
500
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Figure 4
All dimensions
in mm
All dimensions in mm
500
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