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Important safety requirements
This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Current
Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current
Edition).
Detailed recommendations are contained in the
following British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S.
6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current
Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room
with a volume of less than 20 m
room of volume less than 5 m
2
area of 110 cm
is required. If it is installed in a room
of volume between 5 m
2
effective area of 50 cm
3
volume exceeds 11 m
no air is required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly
to the outside no air vent is required even if the
3
volume is between 5 m
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent
requirements.
INSTALLATION GUIDANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CLEARANCES REQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
700 mm
420 mm
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3
. If it is installed in a
3
an air vent of effective
3
and 10 m
3
an air vent of
is required, while if the
3
and 11 m
.
420 mm
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner
or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower
room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that
there is a minimum distance of 55 mm. between the
rear edge of the hob and the wall.
A minimum distance of 100 mm. must be left
between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent
cabinets or walls.
The minimum distance combustible material can be
fitted above the hob in line with the edges of the hob
is 420 mm. If it is fitted below 420 mm. a space of 50
mm. must be allowed from the edges of the hob.
The minimum distance combustible material can be
fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm.
INSTALLATION GUIDANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CLEARANCES REQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
650 mm
700 mm
420 mm
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420 mm
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