Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional
niche cladding
A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the edge of the cooktop
and any niche cladding to protect it from heat damage.
If the niche cladding is made from a
combustible material
(e. g. wood) a
minimum safety distance
e
of 50 mm must be maintained between the cooktop
and the cladding.
If the niche cladding is made from a
non-combustible material
(e. g. metal,
natural stone, ceramic tiles) a minimum safety distance
e
of 50 mm less the
thickness of the cladding must be maintained between the cooktop and the
cladding.
Example: 15 mm niche cladding
50 mm - 15 mm = minimum safety distance of 35 mm
Flush-fitted cooktops
Cooktop with frame or bevelled edge
a
Masonry
b
Niche cladding
Dimension x = thickness of niche cladding material
c
Worktop
d
Worktop cut-out
e
Minimum safety distance
for
combustible
materials is 50 mm
for
non-combustible
materials is 50 mm less dimension x
Safety distances
35
