Siting The Appliance - Ariston GENUS HE 35 Plus Installation And Servicing Instrucnion

10.3

Siting the Appliance

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and in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with the following
Codes of Practice:
I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations
The following BS Standards give valuable information;
BS 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for
domestic purposes
BS 5449 Forced circulation hot water systems
BS 7074 Specification for expansion vessels
BS 7593 Treatment of water in domestic hot water
central heating systems
WARNING!!
The addition of anything that may interfere with the normal
operation of the appliance without express written permission of
the manufacturer or his agent could invalidate the warranty. In GB
this could also infringe the GAS SAFETY(Installation and Use)
REGULATIONS.
In the Republic of Ireland the installation and initial start up of the
appliance must be carried out by a Competent Person in
accordance with the current edition of I.S.813 "Domestic Gas
Installations", the current Building Regulations, reference should
also be made to the current ETCI rules for electrical installation.
The appliance may be installed in any room or indoor area,
although particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the
current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, in Scotland, the electrical
provisions of the Building Regulations applicable in Scotland, and
in the Republic of Ireland, the current edition of I.S.813, with
respect to the installation of the combined appliance in a room
containing a bath or shower. The location of the boiler in a room
containing a bath or shower should only be considered if there is
no alternative.
Where a room-sealed appliance is installed in a room
containing a bath or shower reference should be made to the
relevant requirements.
In GB this is the current I..E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS and
BUILDING REGULATIONS. In IE reference should be made to
the current edition of I.S.813 and the current ETCI rules.
If the boiler is to be sited into a timber framed building, reference
must be made to the current edition of the Institution of Gas
Engineers Publication IGE/UP/7 (Gas Installations in Timber
Framed Housing).
The location must permit adequate space for servicing and air
circulation around the appliance as indicated in Section 10.4.
The location must permit the provision of an adequate flue and
termination.
For unusual locations special procedures may be necessary.
BS 6798-1987 gives detailed guidance on this aspect.
A compartment used to enclose the appliance must be designed
specifically for this purpose. No specific ventilation requirements
are needed for the installation within a cupboard.
This appliance is not suitable for outdoor installation.