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CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION
In Great Britain :-
It is law that all gas appliances are installed only by a CORGI registered installer in
accordance with these installation instructions and the Gas Safety (Installation and
use) Regulations 1998. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prose-
cution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to comply with the law.
The installation must also be in accordance with all relevant parts of the Local and
National Building regulations where appropriate, the Building Regulations
(Scotland Consolidation) issued by the Scottish Development Department, and all
relevant recommendations of the following British Standard Code of Practice.
1.
B.S. 5871. Part 3. Installation of Gas Fires.
2.
B.S. 5440.: 2000 Parts 1 & 2. Installation of Flues & Ventilation.
3.
B.S. 6891. Installation of Gas Pipework.
4.
B.S. 6461. Part 1. Installation of Chimneys & Flues.
5.
B.S. 1251. Open Fireplace Components.
6.
B.S. 715. Metal Flue pipes for Gas Appliances.
7.
B.S. 1289 Clay Flue blocks and Terminals.
8.
B.S. 7566 Installation of factory-made Chimneys.
In Republic of Ireland :-
For use in I.E. this appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules
in force and used only in a sufficiently ventilated space. Please consult doc-
ument I.S. 813 : 1996 Domestic Gas Installation, issued by the National
Standards Authority of Ireland.
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FLUE AND CHIMNEY SUITABILITY
The appliance is designed for use with conventional brick built chimneys or lined
chimneys and pre – fabricated flues. It is also suitable for use with pre-cast flue
blocks conforming to B.S. 1289 and metal flue boxes conforming to BS 715. All
flues must conform to the following minimum dimensions.
Minimum diameter of circular flues
125 mm
Minimum effective height of all flue types
3 metres
Minimum cross sectional area of Pre-cast Flues
122.7 cm2
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