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1. SAFETY GUIDELINES
Read all these instructions before commencing installation.
This appliance is free from any asbestos material.
It is the law that all gas appliances and fittings are installed by a competent person (such as a CORGI
registered installer) and in accordance with the Gas Safety (installation and Use Regulations), the relevant
British standards for installation, codes of practice or rules in force and in accordance with the Manufactures’
instructions.
The installation shall also be carried out in accordance with the following regulations, codes and standards:
The Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment.
The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development
Department.
The Local Building Regulations and Local water by-laws, the gas services area and the Local Authority
recommendations.
Wiring to the appliance must be in accordance with the IEE (BS 7671) Wiring Regulations the Health
and Safety Document No 635 “The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989” and any local regulations that
apply.
Relevant British standards insofar as the relevant areas that are not covered by these instructions.
BS 5440: Parts 1 and 2 (Flues and Ventilation).
CP 342: Part 2, 1994. Code of practice for centralised hot water supply – buildings other than individual
dwellings.
British Gas Publications: IM/2 purging procedures, IM/5 soundness testing, IM/11, IM/16 Installation of
gas pipe work and boosters.
HSE guidance note PM 5, automatically controlled steam and hot water boilers.
CIBSE, IHVE, Guide ports A, B and C.
IGE/UP/1, IGE/UP/2 and IGE/UP/7.
Failure to comply with these regulations could lead to prosecution and deem the warranty invalid. This
appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and used only in a sufficiently ventilated
space when not in a room sealed application or compartment ventilation as current regulations.
