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This appliance MUST NOT be installed into a bathroom or shower room, or where steam may
be present.
An extractor fan must not be fitted in the same room or space as the appliance as this can
affect the safety of the appliance.
The fire has been designed to fit into a fireplace or builders opening conforming to BS 1251
(and meeting certain dimensional requirements), or a suitable flue box complying with the
constructional requirements of BS 715.
A natural draught flue system is required, and if previously used for solid fuel or oil burning,
the flue and chimney must be swept prior to appliance installation.
The flue must be checked before installation by using a smoke pellet or similar to ensure
proper draw and that leakage is not evident at any joints. Repair and re-test as necessary
before the appliance is installed.
Any flue box used must be installed onto a suitable non-combustible insulating surface at
least 12mm thick, covering the entire base area of the box.
The flue must have an effective height of at least three metres, as measured from the hearth
to the top of the flue.
Any flue damper plates or restrictors must be removed and no other restriction fitted to the
flue. Where removal is not practical, the restriction must be fixed in the fully open position.
The flue must be connected to only one fireplace, and the flue must not vent more than one
appliance.
There must be no opening in the flue apart from the one that the appliance is installed into,
and the one venting the gases into the air. A suitable terminal may be fitted, such as class
GC1, as regulations allow.
Some of our appliances have been tested for use in a pre-cast block flue complying with BS
1289.
In accordance with BS1289 part 1, pre-cast flues built with directly plastered faces (front or
rear) are not correctly installed as to ensure proper operation with any type of gas fire.
Depending on the flue construction, on occasions the temperature reached can cause
cracking of the surface plaster through no fault of the appliance.
An air gap or some form of insulation material should be installed to prevent normal flue
temperatures from damaging wall surfaces.
This appliance is suitable for use with a surrounding area or back panel of 150C minimum
rating.
Section 3: APPLIANCE INFORMATION
