Flair 8 EV-CN8-SD/LS Issue 1
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Hearth Requirements & Clearances
These appliances do not require a constructional hearth (as laid out in Building
Regulations Approved Document J) as they will not raise the hearth temperature
above 100°C. The hearth needs to be a solid, level non combustible material with a
minimum thickness of 12mm. The hearth must have a sufficient load bearing
capacity to accommodate the weight of the appliance (otherwise a load distribution
plate(s) must be used).
The hearth protrusion in front of the stove to carpets or wooden floors must be at least
300mm. As it is possible, that on opening the door of the stove for fuel to fall out, a fender
must be fitted if the hearth is flush with the carpet. These are just a few hearth
specifications. Please refer to Building Regulations Approved Document J (Hearths) for
more specific details.
Clearances
The stove requires the following minimum clearances around it to ensure the heat is
released into the room and to allow sufficient combustion air flow. A combustible material
clearance is given to prevent damage to any items that may be affected by heat.
Stove Clearances
A
B
C
Above
Non-Combustible 100mm 100mm 300mm 200mm
Combustible 200mm
250mm 300mm 600mm
