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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).
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation
I.S. 813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.
Provision for Ventilation
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.
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The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m
. If it is
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2
installed in a room of volume less than 5 m
an air vent of effective area of 100 cm
is required.
3
3
If it is installed in a room of volume between 5 m
and 10 m
an air vent of effective area of 50
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3
cm
is required, while if the volume exceeds 11 m
no air vent is required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required even
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3
if the volume is between 5 m
and 11 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.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to the NSAI- Domestic Gas
Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions Table Four.
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 150 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 55 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.
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.
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