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This electric boiler must be fitted in accordance with the following: -
- The local building regulations
- UK building regulations
BS EN 12828
Heating systems in buildings: Design for water-based heating systems.
BS EN 12831
Heating systems in buildings: Method for calculation of the design heat load
BS EN 14336
Heating systems in buildings: Installation and commissioning of water-based heating systems
BS7671
Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations. Seventeenth edition
BS EN 7593
Code of practice for treatment of water in heating systems
1. Load Check
- A load check should be taken into consideration when installing high output boilers
2. Central heating design
- Detailed recommendations are provided in BS EN 12828 and BS EN 6700
3. Location
- The boiler can be installed in almost any location, but consideration should be given to the potential of frost
or damp conditions, and to the future maintenance of the equipment. Clearance should be allocated for the
removal of the front panel if necessary and for air flow into the boiler. The boiler must be installed in an upright
position, failure to do so will invalidate the warranty The wall where the boiler is being sited should be strong
enough to support the weight of the boiler when full.
RELEVANT STANDRARDS
Electric Boilers
