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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).
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.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of
less than 20 m
3
. If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5 m
3
an
air vent of effective area of 110 cm
2
is required. If it is installed in a
room of volume between 5 m
3
and 10 m
3
an air vent of effective area
of 50 cm
2
is required, while if the volume exceeds 11 m
3
no air vent is
required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside
no air vent is required even if the volume is between 5 m
3
and 11 m
3
.
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.
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 100 mm. must be left between the side edges
of the hob 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 can be fitted directly
above the hob is 700 mm.
