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REGULATORY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NOTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS APPLIANCE.
This gas appliance MUST be installed by a GAS SAFE registered installer by law. It must be installed in
accordance to these installation instructions and the GAS SAFETY (Installation & Use) REGULATIONS 1998 as
amended. Non compliance of this law may lead to prosecution and it is in the interest of you and your
family that this condition is observed.
The installation of this appliance must be in accordance with the relevant parts of the LOCAL AND
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS as issued by the Department of the Environment or BUILDING
STANDARD (Scotland Consolidation) REGULATIONS issued by the Scottish Development Department and
the following relevant British Standards:
BS5871
Part 2 Installation of Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fires
BS5440
Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation
BS6891
Installation of Gas Pipe-work
BS6461
Part 1 Installation of Chimneys and Flues
BS1251
Open Fireplace Components
BS715/BS EN 1856-2
Metal Flue Boxes / Metal Flue Pipes for Gas Appliances
BS EN 1858 / BS1289
Chimneys Components & Concrete Flue Blocks
IS813:1996
Domestic Gas Installation (Republic of Ireland)
Prior to installation ensure that the gas supply is compatible with the appliance, this appliance must only be
used on
natural gas
at a supply pressure of 20 mbar as marked on the data plate on the appliance and the
carton.
This appliance is only to be installed into a builders opening which must be constructed of non-combustible
materials confirming to BS1251 or a suitable flue-box complying with the requirements of BS715/BS EN
1856-2.
If the product is being installed into a builders opening the chimney must be at least 3 metres in height and
should be swept before installation if it has been used for the burning of solid fuel (e.g. coal or wood). The
chimney must only serve as a flue-way to this appliance and must have no openings to any other room. The
opening should be inspected and any exposed brickwork should be repaired where necessary. The chair-
brick (if applicable) should be removed. Ensure that the chimney/flue only serves one fireplace. Remove or
securely fix open any dampers or register plates.
If the product is being installed into a fabricated Flue-box (to BS715) it must be installed onto a non-
combustible surface with a thickness of at least 12mm.
The flue should be checked for draw using a smoke bomb or similar, if there is a definite draw then the
installation of the appliance can proceed.
