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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FLUE TERMINAL LOCATION
Key
Terminal Posion
Minimum Distance
A*
Directly below an opening, airbrick, opening window etc.
300mm
B*
Above an opening, air brick, opening window etc.
300mm
C*
Horizontally to an opening, air brick opening window etc.
300mm
D
Below guers, soil pipes or drains.
300mm
E
Below eaves.
300mm
F
Below balconies or car port roof.
600mm
G
From a vercal drain pipe or soil pipe.
300mm
H**
From an internal or external corner
600mm
I
Above ground, roof, or balcony level.
300mm
J
From a surface facing the terminal.
600mm
K
From a terminal facing a terminal
600mm
L
From an opening in a car port (e.g. door, window) into dwelling.
1200mm
M
Vercally from a terminal on the same wall.
1500mm
N
Horizontally from a terminal on the same wall.
300mm
*
In addion, the terminal should not be nearer than 300mm to an opening in the building fabric formed
for the purpose of accommodang a built-in element such as a window frame or door frame.
** The reference to external corners does not apply to building protrusions not exceeding 450mm, such as
disused chimneys on external walls.
Figure 1
A terminal guard is supplied with this appliance. It is a requirement in England and Wales that this a guard be fied
where the flue terminal may come into contact with people near the building or be suscepble to damage.
In the republic of Ireland the installaon must conform to the relevant secons of IS813 ‘Domesc Gas Installaons’.
Hearth Products recommend that the terminal guide be fied in any area where it may be damaged or contact could
be made with the flue terminal.
