Precision Horse Flame HF910-B, Instruction Manual

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comply with local water authority regulations in order
to safeguard water quality and public health – see
page 6.
• The hot water cylinder thermostat should be set at
60ºC (and tested) to prevent scalding – see page 21.
ASBESTOS
This stove does not contain Asbestos. However, check
that there is no possibility of disturbing any asbestos
based materials during its installation. You may
intend removing an older appliance prior to installing
your new stove, and you should be aware that the
old appliance or installation could incorporate heat
protective asbestos sheet – if in doubt seek guidance
at
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos – do not underestimate
the potential dangers of Asbestos.
FIRE CEMENT
Always read and follow the Fire Cement
manufacturer’s instructions.
Prolonged contact with fire cement and skin should
be avoided. Protective gloves and glasses should be
worn when applying fire cement. Care should also
be taken to avoid unnecessary contact between the
stove’s surfaces and the fire cement as this could
damage the paintwork. Any excess fire cement should
be quickly removed before it hardens.
HEALTH & SAFETY
During the installation of this stove and any related
building works you must comply with any current
Health & Safety at Work regulations. Always use
protective gloves and use the tool when adjusting the
air controls. When using fire cement always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
BUILDING CONTROL AND HETAS
In the United Kingdom most installations of solid fuel
and wood burning appliances and systems are subject
to the requirements of Building Regulations. These
regulations must be observed and such installations
need to be notified to the relevant Local Authority
Building Control department by law.
Hetas (
www.hetas.co.uk ) is the official body
recognised by the Government to approve solid fuel
domestic heating appliances and the registration of
competent installers.
HETAS registered installers in England and Wales
can self-certificate their work thus avoiding the
need for costly and time consuming Building
Notice applications to the local Building Control
department. They will provide you with a certificate
of compliance upon completion of the installation
and send a copy to Hetas for onward notification to
your local authority. The certificate of compliance is
an important record demonstrating that the work was
carried out legally and in accordance with the relevant
Building Regulations and by a trained and competent
installer of a registered business.
Should you ever wish to sell your property, the
information about work carried out under Building
Regulations is required and used by solicitors on their
enquiry forms. Failure to demonstrate compliant work
could adversely affect the sale of your property.
More information on the Building Regulations
process can be found on the Communities and Local
Government website
www.labc.uk.com
INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
You must ensure that your boiler stove is installed by
a recognised competent person who is appropriately
qualified in the installation of boiler stoves and that
the installation complies with all local, national and
European building regulations.
In the UK we strongly recommend using a Hetas
registered installer (
www.hetas.co.uk ) and in Ireland
a registered installer from INFO – the Irish
Nationwide Fireplace Organisation (
www.fireplace.ie ).
For further information please consult:
England & Wales
Building Regulations Document J (revised October
2010) – Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage
Systems
www.planningportal.gov.uk
Scotland
Building Standards (2001) Domestic
www.sbsa.gov.uk
Northern Ireland
The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 /
Amendment 2006 / Amendment No 2 2006
www.buildingcontrol-ni.com
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