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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, Part 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
. If it is installed in a room of volume less than
3
5 m
an air vent of effective area of 110 cm
is required. If it is installed in a room of volume
3
2
between 5 m
and 10 m
an air vent of effective area of 50 cm
is required, while if the volume
3
3
2
exceeds 11 m
no air vent is required. However, if the room has a door which opens directly to
3
the outside no air vent is required even if the volume is between 5 m
and 11 m
. If there are
3
3
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 the edges of the hob that
are to be near either a side or rear wall have a minimum distance of 55 mm between the edge
of the hob and the wall. The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above 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 can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm.
A minimum distance of 100 mm must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent
cabinets or walls.
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.
FITTING THE GAS HOB
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
700 mm
700 mm
400 mm
400 mm
400 mm
400 mm
FO 2231*
FO 2369*
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