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3.2 Related
documents
The installation of the appliance and any associated hot
water system must be in accordance with (but not limit-
ed to) the following; COSHH regulations, Gas Safety (In-
stallation and Use) Regulations 1998, Health and Safety
Document No. 635 (The Electricity at Work Regulations
1989), BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) and the Water
Supply (Water Fitting) Regulations 1999, or The Water
Bylaws 2000 (Scotland). It should also be in accordance
with the relevant requirements of the Local Authority,
Building Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scot-
land), The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) and
the relevant recommendations of the following British
Standards:
BS 6700:
Services supplying water for domestic use
within buildings and their curtilages.
BS 6798:
Specification for installation of gas fired boil-
ers not exceeding 60 kW input.
BS 6891:
Specification for installation of low pressure
gas pipework up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises
(2nd family gas).
BS 7593:
Treatment of water in domestic hot water
central heating systems.
Institute of Gas Engineers Publication
IGE/UP/7/1998:
”Guide for gas installations in timber framed housing”
BS. 5482 Pt. 1
Domestic butane and propane gas burn-
ing installations.
IGE/UP1
Soundness testing and purging of industrial
and commercial gas installation.
IGE/UP2
Gas installation pipework, boosters and com-
pressors on industrial and commercial premises.
IGE/UP10
Installation of gas appliances in industrial and
commercial premises.
BS. 6644:
Installation of gas fired hot water boilers of
rated inputs between 60 kW and 2 MW (2nd and 3rd
family gases).
BS. 5449:
Forced circulation hot water central heating
systems for domestic premises. Note: only up to 45 kW.
BS. 6880:
Low temperature hot water heating systems
of output greater than 45 kW.
Part 1
Fundamental and design considerations.
Part 2 Selection of equipment.
Part 3 Installation, commissioning and maintenance.
BS. 4814:
Specification for: Expansion vessels using an
internal diaphragm, for sealed hot water heating sys-
tems.
BS. 5440:
Installation and maintenance of flues and
ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceed-
ing 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases).
Part 1
Specification for installation of flues.
Part 2 Specification for installation and maintenance
of ventilation for gas appliances.
European installation directive
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Caution!
Installation and maintenance of the unit may
only be undertaken by a competent person ap-
proved at the time by the Health and Safety
Executive in accordance with the "Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998".
In IE the installation must comply with the
current Version of I.S.813 ‘Domestic Gas Instal-
lations’ and the current Building Regulations.
The current ETCI Regulations for the installa-
tion of electrical equipment must also be ob-
served.
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Caution!
To tighten or loosen bolts, only use suitable
open-ended spanners (do not use wrenches or
extensions etc.).
Improper use or unsuitable tools can cause
damage, (such as gas or water leaks.)
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