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Gas installation
IMPORTANT NOTE
This appliance is supplied for use on NATURAL GAS or LPG (check the gas regulation
label attached on the appliance).
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Appliances supplied for use on NATURAL GAS: they are adjusted for this gas only and
cannot be used on any other gas (LPG) without modification. The appliances are
manufactured for conversion to LPG.
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Appliances supplied for use on LPG: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot
be used on any other gas (NATURAL GAS) without modification. The appliances are
manufactured for conversion to NATURAL GAS.
If the NATURAL GAS/LPG conversion kit is not supplied with the appliance this kit can
be purchased by contacting the After-Sales Service.
INSTALLATION & SERVICE REGULATIONS (UNITED KINGDOM)
It is a legal requirement that all gas appliances are Installed & Serviced by a competent
person in accordance with the current editions of the following Standards &
Regulations or those regulations appropriate to the geographical region in which they
are to be installed:
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Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations
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Building Regulations
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British Standards
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Regulations for Electrical Installation
Installation and service of any gas product must be made by a suitably qualified person
competent on the type of product being installed or serviced and holding a valid
certificate of competence for the work being carried out. Currently the proof of
competence is the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) or S/NVQ that has been
aligned to the ACS.
It is also a requirement that all businesses or self employed installers are members of a
class of person approved by the Health and Safety Executive. Currently the only body
with such approval is CORGI.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any manufacturers warranty
and lead to prosecution under the above quoted regulation.