4.1 THE APPLIANCE MAY BE INSTALLED IN ANY ROOM
ALTHOUGH PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT I.E.E. WIRING
REGULATIONS AND, IN SCOTLAND, THE ELECTRICAL
PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE IN
SCOTLAND, WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTALLATION OF
APPLIANCES IN ROOMS CONTAINING BATHS OR SHOWERS.
WHERE A ROOM SEALED APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN A
ROOM CONTAINING A BATH OR SHOWER, ANY ELECTRCAL
SWITCH OR APPLIANCE CONTROL USING MAINS ELECTRICITY
MUST NOT BE ABLE TO BE TOUCHED BY A PERSON USING THE
BATH OR SHOWER.
4.2
The appliance is not suitable for external installation.
4.3
The appliance is floor standing, the floor must be firm and
level. Special floor protection is not required.
4.4
The floor must be capable of supporting the weight of the
appliance. Refer to Section 3 Table 4.
4.5
If the appliance is to be fitted in a timber framed building
refer to the CORGI guidlines and BS 5440.
4.6
Minimum clearances must be available for installation and
for servicing. Refer to Fig. 2 and Table 7.
4.7
The appliance can be installed in a cupboard to be used for
airing clothes provided that the requirements of BS 6798 and
BS 5440:2 are strictly followed.
4.8
The airing space must be separated from the boiler space by
a perforated non-combustible partition. Expanded metal or rigid
wire mesh are acceptable provided that the major dimension is
less than 13mm. See BS 6798:1987.
4.9
The distance between the inner face of a cupboard door and
the cabinet front should not be less than 75mm for air
circulation.
5.1
The flue must be installed as specified by BS 5440:Part 1and
the building regulations.
NOTE:
Installations coming under the jurisdiction of Building
Control should adhere to the increased clearances.
5.2 TERMINAL POSITION.
See Fig. 4.
5.3
The terminal must not cause an obstruction nor the
discharge a nuisance.
5.4
If the terminal is fitted within 850mm of a plastic or painted
gutter or within 450mm of painted eaves then an aluminium
shield at least 750mm long should be fitted to the underside of
the gutter or painted surface.
5.5
If a terminal is fitted less than 2 metres above a surface to
which people have access then a guard must be fitted. Refer to
Section 2, Item 2.6.
5.6
The terminal guard must be evenly spaced about the flue
terminal and fixed to the wall using plated screws
5.7
In certain weather conditions a terminal may steam and
siting where this could cause a nuisance should be avoided.
5.8
Take care to ensure that combustion products do not enter
ventilated roof voids.
5. Flue Terminal Position
4. Siting The Appliance
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A
G
D
H I
F
J
E
A
B C
G
M
F
F
L
L
K
K
Fig. 4. Siting of the flue terminal.
MINIMUM SITING DIMENSIONS FOR POSITIONING THE BALANCED
FLUE TERMINAL
TERMINAL POSITION
MIN. DISTANCE
A– Directly below an openable window or
other opening e.g. air brick.
1500 mm
A1– Above an openable window or
other opening e.g. air brick.
300 mm
A2– Horizontaly to an openable window or
other opening e.g. air brick.
600 mm
B– Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes.
300 mm
C– Below eaves.
300 mm
D– Below balconies or car port roof.
600 mm
E–
From vertical drain pipes and soil pipes.
75 mm
F–
From internal or external corners.
600 mm
G– Above ground, roof or balcony level.
300 mm
H– From a surface facing a terminal.
600 mm
I–
From a terminal facing a terminal
1200 mm
J–
From an opening in a car port (e.g. door
window) into dwelling.
1200 mm
K– Vertically from a terminal on the same
wall.
1500 mm
L–
Horizontally from a terminal on the same
wall.
300 mm
M– From door, window or air vent.
300 mm
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