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The hearth should extend at least 225 mm from the
front of the stove.
If the stove is to stand in an appliance recess, it
should stand wholly above a solid, non-combustible
hearth, at least 125 mm thick (this may include the
thickness of a solid floor).
FIREPLACE RECESS
Plan view
:
Side view
:
FREE-STANDING
If the stove is not to stand in an appliance recess, it
may stand wholly above a hearth made of non-
combustible board / sheet material or tiles, at least
12mm thick.
The hearth should extend at least 150 mm from the
sides and rear of the stove, and at least 225 mm
from the front of the stove. All non-combustible
walls closer than 300mm to the stove should be at
least 75mm thick.
Plan view:
Side view
:
Minimum Distances to Combustible Material
Behind the stove
650mm
At the side of the stove
400mm
In front of the stove
600mm
Note: combustible material refers to any material
that will degrade when subjected to heat e.g.
plaster.
No combustible material must be stored underneath
the stove.
300 mm
50 mm
150mm
500mm
from
jamb
150mm
Combustible
material
125mm
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