discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it.
The surface of the hearth must be sufficiently flat to enable the bottom of the front
casting to be aligned horizontally. Any excessive unevenness (uneven tiles, Cotswold
stone, etc.) should be rectified.
3.1.6
The appliance must not stand on combustible materials or carpets.
The appliance must not be fitted directly against a combustible wall.
If the
appliance is to be fitted against a wall with combustible cladding or skirting board, such
materials must be removed from the area covered by the fascia of the appliance. We
suggest that the fascia is used as a template to mark the area for combustible cladding
removal.
The appliance can be fitted to a purpose made proprietary class “O” 150°C surround.
The opening in the surround or wall recess for the fire box must be within the limits
shown in figure 1.
3.1.7.
‘Hole-in-the-wall’ Installations
It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 1.
If a reduced depth Hearth is fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from
the base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished floor level is at least 88 mm.
It is recommended that the reduced hearth has a depth from the fixing plane of the fire
of 100mm minimum. This is necessary to support the lower front casting. The minimum
shelf height will have to be taken from the base of the fireplace opening.
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Figure 1. Hearth and recess requirements
