INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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4 INSTALLATION
4.1 Reference standards
In the United Kingdom, the installation of this appliance must be carried out by a CORGI Registered
Installer. To check for authorised qualified engineers contact CORGI on 0870 401 2300. The installation
must be carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements of the:
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Gas Safety Regulations;
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The appropriate Building Regulations – either the Building Regulation, the Building Regulations
(Scotland) or the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland);
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The Water Fittings Regulations or Water Byelaws in Scotland;
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The current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant British Standards
Code of Practice.
In the United Kingdom, the following Codes of Practice apply:
BS 5440: Part 1
Flues
BS 5440: Part 2
Air Supply
BS 5546
Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes
BS 5449
Forced circulation hot water systems
BS 6700
Installation of cold water supplies for domestic purposes
BS 6798
Installation of gas-fired hot water boilers
BS 6891
Gas Installation
BS 7074
Expansion Vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water systems
BS 7593
Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems
BS 7671
IEE wiring regulations
In the Republic of Ireland, the installation must be carried out by a competent person and in accordance with the
current edition of I.E. 813 ‘Domestic Gas Installations’, the current Building Regulations and the current ETCI
rules for electrical installations.
Failure to install a gas appliance correctly and in accordance with the above standards could result in
prosecution.
