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6 - GAS SECTION
Gas Installation
Important Note
This appliance is supplied for use on NATURAL GAS or LPG (check the gas regulation
label attached on the appliance).
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Appliances supplied for use on NATURAL GAS: they are adjusted for this gas only
and cannot be used on any other gas (LPG) without modification. The appliances are
manufactured for conversion to LPG.
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Appliances supplied for use on LPG: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot
be used on any other gas (NATURAL GAS) without modification. The appliances are
manufactured for conversion to NATURAL GAS.
If the NATURAL GAS/LPG conversion kit is not supplied with the appliance this kit can be
purchased by contacting the After-Sales Service.
Installation and Service Regulations (United Kingdom)
It is a legal requirement that all gas appliances are Installed & Serviced by a competent
person in accordance with the current editions of the following Standards & Regulations or
those regulations appropriate to the geographical region in which they are to be installed:
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Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations
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Building Regulations
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British Standards
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Regulations for Electrical Installation
Installation and service of any gas product must be made by a suitably qualified and regi
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stered person competent on the type of product being installed or serviced and holding a
valid certificate of competence for the work being carried out. Currently the proof of com
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petence is the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) or S/NVQ that has been aligned to
the ACS.
It is also a requirement that all businesses or self employed installers are members of a
class of person approved by the Health and Safety Executive.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any manufacturers warranty and
lead to prosecution under the above quoted regulation.
Gas Connection
The installation of the gas appliance to Natural Gas or LP Gas must be carried out by a
suitably qualified and registered installer. Installers shall take due account of the provisions
of the relevant British Standards Code of Practice, the Gas Safety Regulations and the
Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Deve-
lopment Department.
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