INSTALLATION
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Aarrow Ecoburn Inset 5
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Note : All local regulations, including those refer-
ring to National and European standards need to
be complied with, when installing the appliance.
The Building Regulations for England and Wales
2000 ref Approved Document J 2002 edition
(issued by the DTLR).
The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation)
Regulations.
Detailed recommendations for installation of
appliances, chimneys and flues are outlined in the
current issue of the following British Standards :
BS6461, BS8303 & BS4543.
Any Manufacturer’s Instructions must not be
taken as overriding statutory
requirements.
Before any installation work is undertaken
consideration must be given to the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974. Safe working
practices should be followed at all times.
During installation ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to avoid unnecessary risk to
yourself or any householder. In
particular the danger from the caustic nature of the
fire cement should be avoided by using these ac-
cepted methods :
Wear gloves when handling fire cement
Wear goggles when chiselling or looking up
chimneys.
Make sure that Building Regulations are adhered
to during installation along with any local by-laws.
In the case of heating systems make sure that the
pipe work is correctly bonded to ensure electrical
earth continuity.
ASBESTOS
All Aarrow stoves contain no asbestos in there
manufacture or construction. If there is a possibility
of disturbing any asbestos in the course of the
installation, then please seek specialist guidance
and use appropriate protective equipment.
HANDLING
By the time you read this, you will appreciate the
weight of the appliance. The safety & handling
guidelines as set out on page 5 of this manual
should be followed.
To make movement easier internal fittings, fuel
retainers, grates, firebox liners, flue outlets, hot
plates, throat plates etc, can be removed.
Care should be taken to make sure that the hinges
are not damaged during installation.
HEARTH / FIRE SURROUND
The stove must be installed on a floor with
adequate load bearing capacity. If the existing
construction does not meet this prerequisite,
suitable measures (e.g.: load distributing plate)
should be taken to achieve it.
Ideally, the appliance should stand on a
constructional hearth of non-combustible
materials not less than 125mm (5”) thick
conforming to Building Regulations.
Dimensions of the hearth should project at least
228mm (9”) forward of the front of the appliance
and 150mm (6”) at the sides.
The surface of the hearth should be free of
combustible materials. In most buildings with solid
concrete or stone floors, the requirement will be
met by the floor itself, but mark the hearth to
ensure floor coverings are kept well away or use
different levels to mark the hearth perimeter.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
There must always be a permanent means of
providing air for combustion into the room in which
the stove is installed. A permanent vent with a total
free area of at least 550mm2 for every KW rated
above 5KW should be connected directly to the
outside air or to an adjacent room which itself has
a permanent vent of the same size direct to the
outside air. The positioning of any air vent must be
such that it cannot be liable to blockage or
obstruction.
Please refer to Approved Document J 2010
release, for detailed information regarding
additional ventilation, and air permeability in post
2008 houses. (see appendix F ADJ 2010)
Please note
: The fitting of an extractor fan to
either of these rooms is not permitted.
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