Clearances to combustible materials (continued)
Under no circumstances should any electrical equipment e.g. plasma/LCD screen TV sets etc. be positioned on the wall above the
appliance. The appliance is designed to be wall mounted alone and not in conjunction with any type of combustible fire surround.
No combustible shelves should be positioned on the wall above the appliance. It should be established that any mirrors or pic-
ture frames etc. to be positioned on the wall above the appliance are able to withstand prolonged exposure to moderate heat
and moisture before proceeding with their installation. The back of the appliance may be installed directly onto a combustible wall,
providing it is relatively flat and does not interfere with the various vent holes in the back panel of the appliance. The wall must
be structurally sound and constructed from a material capable of withstanding moderate heat. Brick, concrete, finished plaster,
most types of conventional wall paper and dry-lined plasterboard are examples of suitable materials. Materials such as flock, blown
vinyl and embossed paper which are sensitive to even small amounts of heat should be avoided as scorching and or discoloura-
tion may occur over time. If the appliance is to be mounted on a dry lined wall or a timber framed construction wall then the
integrity and ability of the wall to carry the weight of the appliance must be confirmed. It is important in these circumstances that
any vapour control barrier is not damaged, and that any structural members of the house frame are not damaged - refer to sec-
tion 7.0 of the installation section of these instructions. The appliance must not be positioned vertically within 100 mm (4”) of a
carpeted floor, rugs or fabric materials of any kind. This dimension is measured vertically to the bottom of the appliance firebox.
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The fireguards specified in BS 8423 are intended to protect people from falling into a fire, prevent burns and reduce the risk of injury,
particularly to young children and the infirm. In addition it is intended to reduce the risk of fire resulting from clothing and/or other flam-
mable materials coming into contact with, or in proximity to, burning fuel and/or hot surfaces.
Fireguards can be permanently fixed in position or can be moveable, and can be used with open fires including combination grates, or
closed fires, including room heaters and stoves. See figures 2 & 3 for fireguard examples.
The fireguards specified are not intended to reduce the risk of fires caused by flying particles, which are covered by BS 3248.
Purpose provided ventilation of 100cm
2
MUST be provided for this appliance. An openable window or equivalent is also
required. Any ventilation fitted must comply with local Codes and/or Regulations. Ventilation fitted under, or within immediate
vicinity of the appliance must not be used as it may adversely effect performance of the combustion monitoring system (ODS)
system. The appliance shall not be installed within one metre of any existing air vent, and any new air vent shall not be installed
within one metre of the appliance.
WARNING : Ventilation openings must never be blocked or restricted in any way.
The requirements of other appliances operating in the space or room must be taken into consideration when assessing ventila-
tion requirements, this will have been carried out by your installer. A supply of fresh air into the room is advisable to maintain
temperatures within limits.
The room size MUST be a minimum of 30m
3
(e.g. 3.5m x 3.5m x 2.45m or 11'6" x 11'6" x 8'). This is to allow adequate circulation of air
and ensure the correct operation of the fire. This volume may include adjacent spaces but these spaces must not be separated by
a door. Note : To calculate a room size in cubic metres (m
3
) divide the room volume in cubic feet (ft
3
) by 35.3.
It should be noted that heaters create warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to the heater. Installing
the heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating the heater where impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke, can-
dle smoke etc.) exist, may cause the walls to become discoloured. This appliance is intended as a secondary source of heat only
and should not be used in a room without some form of background heating present. If the appliance is used in a room as the
sole source of heat, then condensation may occur on colder surfaces within the room. This appliance must not be used in bath-
rooms and bedrooms.
Figure 2
Example of moveable fireguard for portable heating appliances
Key
1. Optional base section for total enclosure of a wall mounted appliance
2. Points for attachment to a wall.
Figure 3
Example of detachable fireguard
Key
1. Detachable fireguard
2. Screw eye
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4.0 VENTILATION & ROOM SIZE
