4. Installation
Install the stove in accordance with the
requirements given below. If a concealed gas
connection is to be made prepare the pipework
prior to installing the stove.
(i) SITING THE STOVE
The stove can be installed in any adequate area
suitable for solid fuel fires and stoves.
Clearances from non-combustible material in the
fireplace opening must be at least 50mm on the
left side, 50mm on the right hand side and
50mm at the back. These distances must be
extended to a minimum clearance of 500mm
from any combustible material.
(ii)Hearth
The stove must stand on a fireproof hearth made
of non-combustible material of minimum
thickness 12mm and be of sufficient size to
accommodate the stove. (See Fig 1).
(iii)Fire Surround & Shelves
It is recommended that a fire surround should not
be closer than 500mm from the stove, if
manufactured from a combustible material.
A combustible shelf may be fitted provided that it
is not more than 150mm deep and there is at least
500mm clearance from the top of the stove. Curtains and other soft
furnishing must be at least 500mm away from the top of the stove.
