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Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a
kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not
in a bathroom, shower room or garage.
Ensure that there is a minimum distance of
55 mm between the rear cut out edge and
the wall.
A minimum distance of 100 mm must be
left between the side edges of the cut out
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 400 mm.
If it is fitted below 400 mm a space of 50
mm must be allowed from the edges of the
hob.
The minimum distance combustible material
or a cooker hood can be fitted above the
hob is 650 mm.
Fig. 3
For appliances installed in the Republic of
Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas
Installation I.S 813 Current Edition Section 7- Permitted Locations of Appliance.