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5.4
Choice of the location
5.4.1
Location of the boiler
The boiler may be fitted to any suitable wall with the flue passing through
an outside wall or roof and discharging to atmosphere in a position permit
ting satisfactory removal of combustion products and providing an ade
quate air supply. The boiler should be fitted within the building unless oth
erwise protected by a suitable enclosure i.e. garage or outhouse. (The
boiler may be fitted inside a cupboard.)
Where the boiler is sited in an unheated enclosure and during periods
when the heating system is to be unused it is recommended that the per
manent live is left on to give BOILER frost protection. NOTE: THIS WILL
NOT PROTECT THE SYSTEM !
If the boiler is fitted in a room containing a bath or shower reference must
be made to the relevant requirements.
In GB this is the current IEE Wiring Regulations and Building Regulations.
In IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 Domestic
Gas Installations and the current ETCI rules.
It is not necessary to protect any surface the boiler is mounted on from
heat generated during normal operation unless required by local authority
regulations.
If the boiler is to be fitted into a building of timber frame construction then
reference must be made to the current edition of Institute of Gas Engi
neers Publication IGE/UP/7 (Gas Installations in Timber Framed Housing).
Fig.12
Bathroom 1 and 2
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A
B
C
D
D
0.6m
A
B
C
D
E
F
0.6m
2.25m
5.4.2
Bath and shower rooms
A
B
C
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
D
E
F
Window recess Zone 2
Ceiling
Outside zones
Important
The boiler has a protection rating of IPX5D and if installed in a
room containing a bath or shower can be within Zone 2 (but not 0
or 1).
Bathroom 1 and 2 ( in GB only) shows zone dimensions for a
bathtub. For other examples refer to the Current IEE Wiring
Regulations). Reference must be made to the relevant
requirements.
In GB this is the current IEE. Wiring Regulations and Building
Regulations.
In IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813
“Domestic Gas Installations” and the current ETCI rules.
Combi 2
