8
INSTALLATION
REGULATIONS
You must ensure that your stove is
installed by a recognised competent
person who is appropriately qualified
in the installation of stoves and that
the installation complies with all local,
national and European building
regulations.
In the UK we strongly recommend using
a Hetas registered installer (
www.hetas.
co.uk
) and in Ireland a registered
installer from INFO – the Irish
Nationwide Fireplace Organisation
(
www.fireplace.ie
). Your authorised
Alpha dealer will also be able to help
and advise you.
For further information on local
Building Regulations please consult:
England & Wales
Building Regulations Document J
(revised October 2010) – Combustion
Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
www.planningportal.gov.uk
Scotland
Building Standards (2001) Domestic
www.sbsa.gov.uk
Northern Ireland
The Building Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2000 / Amendment 2006 /
Amendment No 2 2006
www.buildingcontrol-ni.com
Isle of Man
Building Regulations (2007) –
Isle of Man
www.gov.im
Republic of Ireland
Approved Document J – Heat Producing
Appliances
www.environ.ie
Other Information Points
The Solid Fuel Association website is
a very good source of practical
information
www.solidfuel.co.uk
.
For additional useful information and
links to the government websites
above, including informative
downloads, visit The Solid Fuel
Technology Institute website
www.soliftec.com
.
The British Flue and Chimney
Manufacturers Association website,
accessed through
www.feta.co.uk/
bfcma
, produces an authoritative and
informative download
Yellow Guide
to
solid fuel flues and chimneys.
Buildings Insurance
It is a requirement by some building
insurance companies to inform them of
the installation of a new fixed heating
appliance and a relevant certificate of
compliance produced.
Health & Safety
During the installation of this stove and
any related building works you must
comply with any current Health
& Safety at Work regulations.
Particular care should be taken
regarding potential exposure to
Asbestos-based insulating materials
used as part of an existing appliance
installation. Asbestos has not been used
in the construction of this stove.
When using fire cement always read the
manufacturer’s instructions and avoid
contact with skin and eyes.