7.0 Site Requirements
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7.3
Clearances (Figs. 15 &16)
1. A flat vertical area is required for the installation of the
boiler.
2. These dimensions include the necessary clearances
around the boiler for case removal, spanner access and air
movement. Additional clearances may be required for the
passage of pipes around local obstructions such as joists
running parallel to the front face of the boiler.
3. For unventilated compartments see Section 7.2.
7.4
Gas Supply
1. The gas installation should be in accordance with the
relevant standards. In GB this is BS 6891. In IE this is the
current edition of I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.
2. The connection to the appliance is a
1
/
2
in BSPF.
3. Ensure that the pipework from the meter to the
appliance is of adequate size to ensure correct operation.
Do not use pipes of a smaller diameter than the boiler
gas connection.
7.5
Electrical Supply
1. External wiring must be correctly earthed, polarised and
in accordance with relevant regulations/rules. In GB this is
the current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations. In IE reference
should be made to the current edition of ETCI rules.
2. The mains supply is 230V ~ 50Hz fused at 3A.
NOTE: “The method of connection to the electricity
supply must facilitate complete electrical isolation of the
appliance”.
Note! There is no method of isolating the boiler, at the
user interface.
Connection may be via a fused double-pole isolator with a
contact separation of at least 3mm in all poles and servicing
the boiler and system controls only.
WARNING: The PCB Control and Fan
Assembly are 325 Vdc. Isolate at supply
before access.
50mm
600mm
390mm
200mm
5mm Min
5mm Min
5mm
500mm
For Servicing
Purposes
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
In Operation
At least
1.5°
285mm