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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 OPERA

2 OPERATOR CONTROLS

TOR CONTROLS

3 TECHNICAL INFORMA

3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TION

5 COMMISSIONING

7 F

7 FAUL

AUL

AULT FINDING

T FINDING

CONTENTS

CONTENTS
Impor

Impor

Important Information

tant Information

tant Information -----------------------------------------

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Section 1 Intr

Section 1 Introduction

oduction

1-1 Introduction ---------------------------------------------- 5
1-2 System Layout ------------------------------------------- 8
1-3 Parts Supplied------------------------------------------- 11
1-4 The Electrastream System ------------------------------- 12
1-5 Tri Core Heater Operation -------------------------------- 13

Section 2 Operator Contr

Section 2 Operator Controls

ols

2-1 System Control ------------------------------------------ 14
2-2 Electrastream Control Unit ------------------------------- 16
2-3 Shut Off Valves ------------------------------------------ 20
2-4 Temperature & Pressure Relief Discharge ---------------- 22
2-5 Thermostatic Mixing Valve ------------------------------ 22
2-6 Servicing ------------------------------------------------ 22

Section 3 T

Section 3 Technical Information

echnical Information

3-1 Specifications ------------------------------------------- 23
3-2 Dimensions --------------------------------------------- 25
3-3 Wiring --------------------------------------------------- 29

Section 4 Installation

Section 4 Installation
4-1 Building Control ----------------------------------------- 31
4-2 Electrical ------------------------------------------------ 31
4-3 Hot Water System --------------------------------------- 33
4-4 Heating System ----------------------------------------- 37
4-5 Expansion Discharge ------------------------------------ 40
4-6 System Pressure ---------------------------------------- 43
4-7 Electrastream Connections - ---------------------------- 44

Section 5 Commissioning

Section 5 Commissioning
5-1 Commissioning ----------------------------------------- 47

Section 6 Servicing

Section 6 Servicing
6-1 Routine Service ----------------------------------------- 50

Section 7 Fault Finding

Section 7 Fault Finding
7-1 Fault Finding -------------------------------------------- 52

Health & Safety

Health & Safety ------------------------------

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6 SERVICING

4 INST

4 INSTALLA

ALLA

ALLATION

TION

IMPORTANT

BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRASTREAM CHECK ALL COMPONENTS HAVE

BEEN DELIVERED AND ARE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION - Refer to 1-3 .

HEAL

HEALTH & SAFETY

TH & SAFETY

4-1

Building Control

INST

INSTALLA

ALLA

ALLATION 4

TION 4

Note
In some areas it is a criminal offence to
install an unvented hot water storage
system without notifying the local authority,
or without the relevant licence.

4-1.1 Water System

To install an Electrastream Heating System the installer must be fully competent, suitably
qualified and hold a relevant unvented certificate and any applicable licence that may be
required by the local inspectorate for installation of an unvented hot water storage
system.
In some areas the Local Authority may require notification by means of a building notice
or by the submission of full plans for the proposed installation of an unvented hot water
storage system.

4-1.2 Water Regulations

The W

Water Bye-laws

ater Bye-laws

ater Bye-laws and Curr

Curr

Current Building R

ent Building R

ent Building Regulations

egulations

egulations (paying particular attention to G3

and Part L 1 & 2) and HSE

HSE

HSE requirements should be considered when installing an

Electrastream System.

4-2

Electrical

4-2.1 Electrical Regulations

All wiring should be carried out to and comply with the curr

All wiring should be carried out to and comply with the current IEE Wiring R

ent IEE Wiring R

ent IEE Wiring Regulations.

egulations.

All electrical work must comply with any r

All electrical work must comply with any relevant r

elevant r

elevant regulations that apply at the time of the

egulations that apply at the time of the

installation.

installation.
All cables should be to the latest BS6004 specification.

All cables should be to the latest BS6004 specification.

All cables should be to the latest BS6004 specification.
All flexes should be to the latest BS6500 specification.

All flexes should be to the latest BS6500 specification.

All flexes should be to the latest BS6500 specification.
All cables and flexes must be of corr

All cables and flexes must be of corr

All cables and flexes must be of correct size as stated on the wiring diagrams.

ect size as stated on the wiring diagrams.

IMPORTANT
Using incorrect cable size will invalidate warranty.
Loose connections will result in overheating, arcing and possibly fire.
ENSURE ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT.

4-2.2 Electrical Work

All electrical installation and maintenance of the Electrastream must be carried out by a
competent qualified installer.
All electrical work must be installed to the requirements of this ‘User and Installation
Manual’.

4-2.3 Electrical Supply

The main incoming electrical supply to the property should be of adequate voltage,
current and temperature rating for the requirements of the Electrastream as well as all
other electrical requirements within the property.
The electrical supply to which the Electrastream is connected must be protected by a
63 amp RCD.
The Electrastream must have a dedicated 40 amp MCB.
The Electrastream must be wired through a 40A class A, double pole isolating switch with
at least 3mm pole separation, this switch should also have both electric and mechanical
indicators. The switch should be located near to the Electrastream control unit.

Note
The Electrastream MCB may require a
ventilation space between it and other
MCBs within the consumer unit.

IMPORTANT

No electrical components, switches

or junction boxes should be

positioned near or under the

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