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Mynute
Key
Location
Minimum distance
A
Below an opening (window, air-brik, etc.)
300 mm
B
Above an opening (window, air-brik, etc.)
300 mm
C
To the side of an opening (window, air-brik, etc.)
300 mm
D
Below gutter, drain-pipe, etc.
75 mm
E
Below eaves
200 mm
F
Below balcony, car-port roof, etc.
200 mm
G
To the side of a soil/drain-pipe, etc.
150 mm
H
From internal/external corner or boundary
300 mm
I
Above ground, roof, or balcony level
300 mm
J
From a surface or boundary facing the terminal
600 mm
K
From a terminal facing a terminal
1200 mm
L
From an opening in the car-port into the building
1200 mm
M
Vertically from a terminal on the same wall
1500 mm
N
Horizontally from a terminal on the same wall
300 mm
P
From a structure to the side of the vertical terminal
300 mm
Q
From the top of the vertical terminal to the roof flashing
As determined by the fixed collar
of the vertical terminal
SECTION 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (UK)
This appliance must be installed by a competent
person in accordance with the Gas Safety (Instal-
lation & Use) Regulations.
3.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
The installation of this boiler must be in accord-
ance with the relevant requirements of the Gas
Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations, the local
building regulations, the current I.E.E. wiring
regulations, the bylaws of the local water
undertaking, the Building Standards (Scotland)
Regulation and Building Standards (Northern
Ireland) Regulations.
It should be in accordance also with any relevant
requirements of the local authority and the relevant
recommendations of the following British Standard
Codes of Practice.
3.2
LOCATION OF APPLIANCE
The appliance may be installed in any room or
internal space, although particular attention is drawn
to the requirements of the current I.E.E. wiring
regulations, and in Scotland, the electrical provi-
sions of the Building Regulations, with respect to
the installation of the appliance in a room or internal
space containing a bath or shower.
When an appliance is installed in a room or internal
space containing a bath or shower, the appliance
or any control pertaining to it must not be within
reach of a person using the bath or shower.
The location chosen for the appliance must permit
the provision of a safe and satisfactory flue and
termination. The location must also permit an
adequate air supply for combustion purposes and
an adequate space for servicing and air circulation
around the appliance.
Where the installation of the appliance will be in an
unusual location special procedures may be neces-
sary, BS 6798 gives detailed guidance on this aspect.
BS 5440
PART 1
FLUES
BS 5440
PART 2
FLUES & VENTILATION
BS 5449
PART 1
FORCED CIRCULATION HOT WATER SYSTEMS
BS 6798
INSTALLATION OF BOILERS OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 60kW
BS 6891
LOW PRESSURE INSTALLATION PIPES
BS 7074
PART 1
APPLICATION, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF EXPANSION VESSELS AND
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR SEALED WATER SYSTEMS
Fig. 4