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3.
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Gas
appliances
must
be
installed
in
accordance
with
the
rules
in
force.
In
the
UK
it
is
the
law
that
all
gas
appliances
must
be
installed
by
a
Gas
Safe™
registered
installer
(formerly
CORGI),
in
accordance
with
the
Gas
Safety
(Installation
and
Use)
regulations
(as
amended).
The
installation
must
also
be
in
accordance
with
the
relevant
parts
of
local
and
national
building
regulations
and
in
accordance
with
BS5871
pt4
except
where
Magiglo
instructions
state
differently.
For
the
Republic
of
Ireland,
reference
should
be
made
to
IS813
and
ICP3
and
any
guidance
notes
from
Bord
Gais.
Failure
to
have
the
fire
fitted
by
a
qualified
person
nullifies
ALL
guarantees.
3.2
The
space
to
be
heated
must
have
a
wall
vent
of
at
least
100cm²
of
ventilation
and
an
openable
window
or
patio
door.
The
vent
must
be
positioned
at
least
1
metre
away
from
the
appliance.
A
vent
may
have
been
supplied
with
the
appliance
and
this
is
the
preferred
type
although
it
is
possible
to
use
alternatives.
3.3
In
the
Republic
of
Ireland
two
vents
of
not
less
than
60cm²
each,
one
not
less
than
1.6m
above
the
other,
must
be
installed
in
the
room.
3.4
When
providing
ventilator
openings
consideration
must
be
given
to
the
avoidance
of
locations
where
discomfort
from
draughts
may
cause
the
user
to
block
the
openings.
Similarly
the
possibility
of
curtains
or
furniture
blocking
ventilation
openings
must
be
considered.
Floor
vents,
closable
window
vents
or
chimneys
are
not
suitable
means
of
ventilation.
3.5
Working
surfaces
include
the
air
outlet
grille.
3.6
The
heater
must
not
be
used
in
a
room
of
less
than
30m³
in
volume.
Adjoining
spaces,
not
separated
by
a
door
may
be
included.
To
convert
cubic
feet
(ft³)
to
cubic
metre
(m³)
divide
the
room
volume
in
cubic
feet
by
35.3.
3.7
The
heater
must
not
be
installed
in
high
rise
blocks
of
flats
(unless
a
gas
supply
already
exists),
bed
sitting
rooms,
basements
which
are
not
open
on
at
least
one
side,
bathrooms,
or
bedrooms,
in
corridors
stairways
landing
or
hallways
of
multi
occupancy
dwellings,
garages
or
rooms
containing
petroleum
products.
3.8
Soft
furnishings,
decorations
and
wall
coverings
etc.
must
not
be
placed
within
1
metre
of
the
appliance
and
its
convection
outlets
(see
5.0).
Be
aware
of
curtains
etc
which
could
be
blown
towards
the
appliance.
3.9
The
heater
is
intended
as
a
secondary
heat
source
.
Check
that
a
primary
source
of
heat
(such
as
radiators)
is
present
in
the
room.
If
insufficient
primary
heat
is
being
used
there
may
be
a
build
up
of
condensation,
if
this
is
the
case,
please
warn
the
customer
of
this.
3.10
The
heater
must
not
be
used
in
rooms
where
the
atmosphere
is
likely
to
contain
water
or
chemical
vapours
which
may
adversely
affect
the
appliance
or
its
finish.
3.11
Do
not
use
whilst
painting
&
decorating,
or
in
newly
decorated
rooms
as
the
residues
can
lead
to
unpleasant
smells
from
the
appliance.
Always
cover
or
have
the
appliance
removed
when
decorating.
(See
points
to
note
on
page
14)
3.12
Candles
too
close
to
the
fire
may
melt.
Scented
candles
must
be
at
least
1
metre
away
from
the
appliance.
3.13
Air
freshener
residues
can
enter
the
appliance
and
lead
to
residual
odours,
especially
the
plug
in
type.
3.14
The
catalyst
is
not
an
air
cleaner
and
presence
of
odours
is
unlikely
to
be
catalyst
failure.
3.15
Houses
with
warm
air
heating
systems,
solid
walls,
or
no
damp
proof
course
may
be
unsuitable
for
Flueless
appliances.
3.16
This
heater
does
not
contain
asbestos.
3.17
The
oxy
pilot
can
become
blocked
by
fibres
from
new
carpets
and
pet
hairs
advise
the
customer
to
vacuum
around
the
pilot
on
a
regular
basis
to
prevent
blockage
to
pilot
unit.
