area and clearance
dimensions are shown in
figure 1.
4.2.1.1
‘Hole-in-the-wall’
installations.
!
It is recommended that a
hearth should be
installed as in figure 1.
If a hearth is not fitted,
the fire must be installed
so that the distance from
the base of the fireplace
opening in the wall to
the finished floor level
is at least 85mm. Where
there is no floor
covering or carpet and
the floor is of a type that
is likely to be covered in
such a way in the future then the
distance from the base of the
fireplace opening in the wall to
the floor level should be
increased to at least 160mm.
The minimum shelf height will
have to be taken from the base
of the fireplace opening.
!
(All models except Fascination,
Tranquility and Aspect Glass
that are glass fronted
appliances) To protect from the
risk of burns and ignition of
clothing a tactile separator shall
be used. The hearth detailed in
section 4.9 meets the
requirements for a tactile
separator. If this is not used then
a 672mm long fender, kerb, horizontal bar, or other barrier, being fixed not less than
50mm above floor level and positioned 300mm in front of the fixing plane of the fire
will meet the requirement.
4.2.2
To a fireplace incorporating a metal flue box complying with the constructional
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Figure 2. Metal flue box
Figure 1. Hearth and fireplace opening dimensions
