joule Thermalstore 1.0, Installation Manual

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All current Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, i.e.
Approved Document L1 Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations
issued by the Scottish Development Department UK Water Regulations/Byelaws
(Scotland)
Health & Safety Document No. 635 (The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989) The
installation should also be in accordance with the following British Standard Codes of
Practice:
BS 5449:1990 Forced circulation hot water systems
BS 5546:2000 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes
BS 5918:1989 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water
BS 6700:2006 Design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying
water.
Failure to install this appliance correctly could lead to prosecution and will invalidate
the guarantee. It is in your own interest and that of safety to ensure that the law is
complied with.
HANDLING
Care must be taken when transporting, storing and installing the equipment:
At least two people should lift the cylinder to prevent injuries.
The cylinder must be stored in a dry area and must never be set the cylinder down
hard during handling.
Packaging should only be removed at the installation location.
The cylinder must be installed on a level fl oor with the required load bearing
capability.
Installation, servicing, maintenance and repair must be carried out by a competent
person.
All electrical wiring must be carried out by a qualifi ed electrician and be installed in
accordance with current I.E.E Wiring Regulations.
A lack of safety devices can lead to potentially fatal injuries, all necessary safety
devices must be installed correctly in the system. The use of an electric immersion
may lead to the build up of electrical potential in the water. This can in turn cause
corrosion of the immersion. To prevent this, ensure the immersion heater, and the hot
and cold pipework are correctly bonded and connected to the earth line.
If plastic pipes are used they must be approved temperature resistant to 95°C at a
pressure of 10 Bar.