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installation
Reference Standards
The technical information and instructions provided herein below are
intended for the installer / Servicing Technician so that the unit may
be installed and serviced correctly and safely.
In the United Kingdom the installation and initial start up of the
boiler must be by a CORGI Registered Installer in accordance with the
installation standards currently in eff ect, as well as with any and all
local health and safety standards i.e. CORGI.
In the Republic of Ireland the installation and initial start up of the
appliance must be carried out by a Competent Person in accordance
with the current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas Installations”, the
current Building Regulations, reference should also be made to the
current ETCI rules for electrical installation.
This appliance must be installed by a competent installer in accordance
with current Gas Safety (installation & use) Regulations.
The installation of this appliance must be in accordance with the
relevant requirements of the Local Building Regulations, the current
I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, the bylaws of the local water authority,
in Scotland, in accordance with the Building Standards (Scotland)
Regulation and Health and Safety document No. 635 “Electricity at
work regulations 1989” and in the Republic of Ireland with the current
edition of I.S. 813, the Local Building Regulations (IE).
C.O.S.H.H.
Materials used in the manufacture of this appliance are non-hazardous
and no special precautions are required when servicing.
Installation should also comply with the following British Standard
Codes of Practice
BS 7593:1992
Treatment of water in domestic hot
water central heating systems
BS 5546:1990
Installation of hot water supplies for
domestic purposes
BS 5440-1:2000 Flues
BS 5440-2:2000 Air supply
BS 5449:1990
Forced circulation hot water systems
BS 6798:1987
Installation of gas fi red hot water
boilers of rated input not exceeding
60kW
BS 6891:1989
Installation of low pressure gas pipe
up to 28mm
BS 7671:2001
IEE wiring regulations
BS 4814:1990
Specifi cation for expansion vessels
BS 5482:1994
Installation of L.P.G.
and in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with the following Codes
of Practice:
I.S. 813
Domestic Gas Installations
Siting the Appliance
The appliance may be installed in any room or indoor area, although
particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E.
Wiring Regulations, and in Scotland, the electrical provisions of the
Building Regulations applicable in Scotland, with respect to the
installation of the combined appliance in a room containing a bath
or shower, the location of the boiler in a room containing a bath or
shower should only be considered if there is no alternative.
Where a room-sealed appliance is installed in a room containing a
bath or shower the appliance and any electrical switch or appliance
control, utilising mains electricity should be situated so that it cannot
be touched by a person using the bath or shower, specifi cally in
accordance with current IEE Wiring Regulations.
The location must permit adequate space for servicing and air
circulation around the appliance as indicated on page 9.
The location must permit the provision of an adequate fl ue and
termination.
For unusual locations special procedures may be necessary.
BS 6798-1987 gives detailed guidance on this aspect.
A compartment used to enclose the appliance must be designed
specifi cally for this purpose. No specifi c ventilation requirements are
needed for the installation within a cupboard.
This appliance is not suitable for outdoor installation.
The type C appliances (in which the combustion circuit, air vent intake
and combustion chamber are air-tight with respect to the room in
which the appliance is installed) can be installed in any type of room.
Secondary ventilation is not required with this boiler. The boiler must
be installed on a solid, non-combustible, permanent wall to prevent
access from the rear.
