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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 2: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
