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FITTING GUIDELINES FOR MODEL: 
  

CALVIA & PEDROSA. 

 
 (These guidelines consist of 8 pages). 
 

Important. 

 

Please read all of these guidelines and diagrams before commencing any installation. 

 

This fireplace 

must be 

installed by an experienced, suitably qualified, and competent fitter. 

 

The fireplace installation is 

NOT

 recommended as a DIY or single person installation. 

 

The fireplace installation 

must be

 in accordance with Building Regulations, British Standards and any Rules 

in Force. Current Document J outlines various British Standards that cover all aspects of fireplace installation 
for England and Wales. The fixing of stonework is covered by BS 8298 “Code of practice for Design and 
Installation of Natural Stone Cladding and Lining.  

 

Make reference to the Stone Federation of Great Britain, guidance on fire surrounds.(www.stonefed.org.uk) 

 

Reference must be made to all Building Regulations and any Rules In Force for areas outside of the UK such 
as Scotland and Southern Ireland.  

 

This fireplace must only be installed onto floors with an adequate load-bearing capacity. If an existing 
construction does not meet this requirement, suitable measures must be taken to rectify.

 Must be

 in 

accordance with national laws and regulations & any rules and standards in force 

 

Should any conflict occur between these guidelines and any applicable regulations and any rules in force then 
the Regulations and Rules in Force shall apply. 

 

The fireplace installation 

must

 

be

 in accordance with planning permission and local building control 

 

Any solid fuel appliance installation completed in conjunction with this fireplace should be installed by 
a HETAS (GB only), registered installer or approved by your local building control officer. 

 

Any electrical connections made whilst fitting this fireplace should meet the requirements of  Building 
regulations and any Rules in Force. The recognised independent body for electric is the National 
Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC).  

 

Any gas appliance installation completed in conjunction with this fireplace must be completed by a Gas 
Safe registered gas engineer, in accordance with the gas fire manufacturer’s instructions. 

 

Only install the fireplace to a solid brick chimney. 

 

If the fireplace cannot be permanently fixed to a solid brick chimney, such as block work, studwork, or 
any structure other than a solid brick chimney, then we recommend that you consult an architect or 
structural engineer for advice. 

 

All fireplace mechanical fixings must be stainless steel or at least galvanised steel and be totally 
corrosion and heat proof and of adequate size and strength to fix fireplace. 

 

The consequences of failure of a stone fireplace surround incorrectly installed and secured are extremely 
serious. It is essential that a fireplace surround is installed and secured to withstand foreseeable abuse 
such as a child pulling down on a cantilevered shelf. 

 

Always inform the user when the fireplace can be used for the first time taking into account of the full 
drying times for adhesives etc that have been used. 

 

Fixing brackets

 must be

 used. 

 

Lock wire with anchorage points 

must be

 used. 

 

Fixing dowels 

must be used

 when fitting shelf. The shelf and other overhanging components should be 

adequately restrained in all instances as they are liable to tip forward so it is imperative this is securely 
fixed back into the wall so there is no possibility of any piece tipping and falling. 

 

The fireplace 

must be

 completely adhered to the chimney brickwork with suitable adhesive. Such 

products should only be used for applications approved by the manufacturer. If there is any doubt, the 
adhesive manufacturer should be consulted.   

 

Gypsum based products is not recommended as an adhesive and should not be used. 

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