Conditions Of Installation; Flue And Chimney Suitability - Cast Tec CTTC00MN Installation, Maintenance & User Instructions

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION

It is the law that all gas appliances are installed only by a CORGI Registered
Installer, in accordance with these installation instructions and the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended. Failure to install appliances
correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to
comply with the law.
The installation must also be in accordance with all relevant parts of the Local and
National Building Regulations where appropriate, the Building Regulations
(Scotland Consolidation) issued by the Scottish Development Department, and all
applicable requirements of the following British Standard Code of Practice.
1. B.S. 5871 Part 3 Installation of Decorative Fuel Effect Gas Fires
2. B.S. 6891 Installation of Gas Pipework
3. B.S. 5440 Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation
4. B.S. 1251 Open fire place components
5. B.S. 715 Metal flue pipes for gas appliances
6. B.S. 6461 Part 1 Installation of Chimneys and flues
7. I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation (Republic of Ireland)
No purpose made additional ventilation is normally required for this
appliance, when installed in G.B. When Installing in I.E. please consult
document I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation, which is issued by the
National Standards Authority of Ireland. If installing in Northern Ireland,
please consult local building regulations. Any purpose made ventilation
must be checked periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction.
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FLUE AND CHIMNEY SUITABILITY

This appliance is designed for use with conventional brick built or lined chimneys
and fabricated flues of 125mm diameter minimum. Any metal flue boxes used
must conform to BS 715. All flues must conform to the following minimum
dimensions.
Minimum diameter of circular flues (Class 1)
Minimum diameter of circular flues (Class 2)
Minimum effective height of Class 1 flue types
Minimum effective height of Class 2 flue types
Safe clearance of products must always be checked by carrying out a smoke
match test as described.
175 mm
125 mm
3 metres
4 metres
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