3.10
The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by
the hotbox top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing. These faces should be made
good if necessary. The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that a good
seal with the hotbox can be made.
3.11
Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by
heat. They may scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance. Please
bear this in mind when installing.
3.12
The appliance must not be installed in any room, which contains a bath, or shower
or where steam is regularly present.
3.13
An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any
area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe
performance of the appliance. Note the spillage test requirements detailed further on in
this manual. If the fan is likely to affect the appliance, the appliance must not be
installed unless the fan is permanently disconnected.
3.14
The minimum height from the base of the fireplace opening to the underside of
any shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is detailed below.
•
For a shelf up to 150mm deep
: Minimum height = 750mm.
•
For a shelf deeper than 150mm
: 750mm + 12.5mm for every 25mm depth over
150mm (See Graph 1).
3.15
Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part 2 and
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Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances
