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Chapter 6
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FIRE SAFE INSTALLATION
To install a gas fireplace as safely as possible, several installation
preparations need to be made. This overview can be used to assure the
fire safety of a conversion of a fireplace.
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FIRE SAFETY DEVICE SET-UP
Install the device such that there are no flammable materials around the
device or chimney.
Flammable materials, such as wood, can combust at a temperature of
85°C. At high temperatures this can happen within several minutes (over
200°C) or at lower temperatures (more than 85°C) this may occur over a
period of weeks.
A gas fireplace can achieve temperatures of over 200°C. Therefore one
should use only non-flammable materials around the fireplace and in
the cove.
It is important to follow the installation regulations below carefully. When
the regulations are insufficiently- or not provided with the aspects of fire
safety, the instructions according to NPR 3378-20:2010 are leading.
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ASSEMBLY REGULATIONS
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULATIONS
•
Load-bearing walls and ceilings must be covered in a protective fire
resistant plate.
•
Never use flammable materials around the fireplace or cove. The
minimal distance between the device and non-flammable materials
must be at 50 mm to ensure a convection air flow, also see
section
14.3.4
. The frames around the fireplace take into account this
distance.
•
Non-combustible materials may be installed to a zero clearance to
the outer faces of the appliance outer frame face, given they not
cover or prevent the removal of the glass panels or other parts of
the fireplace that need to be removed during maintenance.
•
The entire weight of the walls must be borne by a structure other
than the fireplace.
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ASSEMBLY REGULATIONS FOR NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
(
Figure 6.1
| and
Figure 6.2
|)
•
Make sure there is a good air ventilation in the cove. The
temperature that leaves through the ventilation grilles must not be
higher than 85°C. Therefore one should always make sure there are
enough ventilation grilles in the upper and lower parts of the cove.
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ASSEMBLY REGULATIONS WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
For reference see
Figure 6.3
| and
Figure 6.4
| on the next page.
•
Cover the walls/ceilings with a non-flammable, fire resistant plate,
according to EN 13501-1:A2
•
Place a non-flammable, fire resistant plate in front of the first one at
a distance of 20mm or more.
•
Make sure that the two plates are not attached to each other by
screws or nails. Due to their conductivity these metals can cause a
heat bridge throught which a fire may occur over time!
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OTHER RULES REGARDING HEAT IN YOUR INSTALLATION
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FLOOR PROTECTION
Between the device and the ground a minimal distance of 10cm is to be
taken into account. The temperature of the floor under the device needs
be less than 85°C and the floor of the conversion around the fireplace
is to be constructed of non-flammable materials. If necessary the floor
is to be covered with an insulation layer to protect it from unauthorized
temperatures.
It is also allowed to position the fireplace on an elevated platform. The
platform also needs to meet the requirements for a safe installation.
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ELECTRICAL PIPES
The conversion has to be free of the usual electric installation pipes, if
these are not protected against temperatures over 30°C by the necessary
precautions. Special pipelines with an heightened heat resistance are
permitted.
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OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
This appliance is meant for indoor use. In the case that an Element4
appliance is to be installed as part of an indoor outdoor construction,
or anywhere in direct contact with outdoor circumstances, a
number of safety precautions are to be taken into account.
For more information on an (semi-)outdoor installation of an Element4
product please contact your dealer.
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TOPSIDE FRAME
The fireplace needs to be installed with a sturdy, non-flammable top
frame. The Frame needs to support the topside of the fireplace and any
flue material resting on it. The topside of the fireplace is 33kg. If the
frame deforms it might be impossible to remove the window panes.
The fireplace is provided with instaltion brackets. After palcing the
bottom part use the installation brackets to fix te heigth of the top part.
Attach the top part to the frame and use the bolts to adjsut the heigth.
Only after the topside is securly fastened the installation brackets can
be removed and the windows placed.
Attention
: The installation brackets need to be removed before the
build-in trims can be mounted.