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PROVISION FOR VENTILATION - FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY
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The appliance should be installed into a room or space with an air supply in accordance
with BS 5440-2: 2000.
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For rooms with a volume of less than 5 m
3
- permanent ventilation of 100 cm
2
free area
will be required.
•
For rooms with a volume of between 5 m
3
and 10 m
3
a permanent ventilation of 50
cm
2
free area will be required unless the room has a door which opens directly to the
outside air in which case no permanent ventilation is required.
•
For rooms with a volume greater than 10 m
3
- no permanent ventilation is required.
NB. Regardless of room size, all rooms containing the appliance must have direct
access to the outside air via an openable window or equivalent.
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Where there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, BS 5440-2:
2000 should be consulted to determine the correct amount of free area ventilation
requirements.
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The above requirements allow also for use of a gas oven and grill but if there are other
gas burning appliances in the same room, consult a qualified engineer.