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Owner Guide
1.0 Warnings
1.2 Considerations for timber framed buildings.
Installation to a timber-framed building should be in
accordance with the relevant sections of The Institute of Gas
Engineers publication IGE/UP/7 “Gas installations in timber
frame buildings”.
Please note that advice should be sought before installing in
a timber frame building since the alterations required may
nullify any NHBC cover relating to the property. If in doubt,
guidance should be requested from your local authority
planning or building department.
Under no circumstances is the fire to be recessed into
timber frame constructions
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1.3 Ventilation requirements.
No special ventilation bricks or vents are required into the
room containing the appliance.
1.4 Fireguard requirements.
A fireguard complying with BS 8423 should be fitted for the
protection of young children, the elderly, the infirm and pet
animals.
1.5 Room considerations.
It is advisable that combustible fabrics such as curtains are
not fitted above the fire. If, however, this is unavoidable, the
extreme bottom edge of the fabric must be at least 780mm
above the base of the fire.
1.8 In case of Gas leaks
If a gas leak is found or suspected,
immediately turn off
the gas supply at the meter or tank as appropriate and
contact your Installer, Gas Emergency (under 'Gas' in the
phone directory) or the gas supplier.
1.9 Servicing your Appliance
For reasons of safety and economy your appliance should
be serviced annually. Your Installer or Gas Service provider
will be able to advise you.
Notice
Discolouration of wall surfaces
Most heating appliances generate warm air convection currents
and transfer heat to any wall surface against which they are
situated.
Some soft furnishings (such as blown vinyl wallpapers) may not be
suitable for use where they are subject to temperatures above
normal room levels and the manufacturer's advice should be
sought before using this type of wall covering adjacent to any
heating appliance.
The likelihood of wall staining from convected air currents will be
increased in environments where high levels of tobacco smoke or
other contaminants exist.
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This appliance must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions and the rules in force.
1.1 Regulations, Standards and Law.
The installation must be in accordance with this guide.
For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law
that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in
accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations. Failure to install the
appliance correctly could lead to prosecution. GAS SAFE
REGISTER and CORGI require their members to work to
recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in
accordance with:
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following
British Standards:-
BS 5440 Part 1-
Installation of flues
BS 5871 Part 1-
Installation - Gas fires
BS 6891-
Installation of low pressure gas
pipework of up to 35mm (R1 ¼) in
domestic premises (2nd family
gas) - specification.
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In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building
Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment
and the Welsh Office.
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In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards
(Scotland) Regulations issued by the Scottish Executive.
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In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building
regulations (Northern Ireland) issued by the Department of
the Environment for Northern Ireland.
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In the republic of Ireland the installation must be carried
out by a competent person and also conform to the
relevant parts of:
a) The current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”
b) All relevant national and local rules in force.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be
made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.
The external flue terminal must be kept free from
obstruction at all times.
If the terminal is less than 2m (6ft.) from ground level,
a balcony or other place to which any person has
access a suitable terminal guard must be fitted.