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INSTALLATION CHECK-LIST
This information is intended to outline the general
principles of installing your inset stove. However, as
each installation will vary and must comply with local,
national and European building regulations, which
could be different from country to country, it is
unfortunately not possible for these guidelines to be
comprehensive.
Legal Requirements
Please note that, not only is it a legal requirement to
ensure that your stove installation complies with all
applicable building regulations, it is also a
requirement of your Warranty that the stove is
installed by a competent person such as a Hetas or
INFO registered installer who will be fully aware of any
building and safety regulations which apply to stove
installations in your location.
Inset Stove Location Checklist
• The existing constructional hearth
(the main part
of the hearth) must be suitably constructed and of a
thickness that conforms to all applicable building
regulations.
• The back hearth
(the part of the hearth that the
inset stove sits upon and which is usually within the
fireplace recess or opening) must also suitably
constructed and must conform to all applicable
building regulations.
• The superimposed hearth
(the thinner, usually
decorative surface, which sits on the constructional
part of the hearth) must be suitably constructed and
must conform to all applicable building regulations.
• The fireplace recess
or opening is suitably
constructed and must conform to all applicable
building regulations and must be able to
accommodate meet the safe minimum operating
distances to combustible materials required (see right).
• Any adjacent walls
, next to which a stove is
installed, must be of a suitable thickness, made of
non-combustible material and must conform to all
applicable building regulations.
• The air supply
must be sufficient for full
combustion of the stove’s fuel as well as the health
and safety of the room’s occupants. In homes built
before 2008 all stoves above 5kW output require a
permanently open air supply within the room which
must conform to building regulations. The HF5902
model has been officially rated at a nominal output of
6.9kW (mineral fuel) therefore the installation must
incorporate an air vent sized for a 6.9kW stove. For
properties which have been built or modified so that
their design air permeability is less than 5m /h.m , a
permanent ventilator for the full 6.9kW must be
fitted.
Please refer to Approved Document J of the Building
Regulations for more detailed information.
• Any extractor fan
inside the room should be
removed or permanently disabled.
• The chimney
must be of sufficient height, suitably
constructed, be in good condition and must conform
to all applicable building regulations regarding stove
installation. The minimum flue height required for the
Hi-Flame Inset Convector is 4.5 metres (15’) from the
hearth to the top of the chimney terminal.
The chimney should be swept and tested prior to
installation.
•
The proximity of all combustible materials
to
the intended stove installation must conform to the
minimum requirements outlined within this
handbook as well as local, national and European
building regulations, whichever is the greater. A
combustible material is anything which can burn
once it gets hot enough and includes skirting boards,
wooden fire surrounds, wooden mantles, wallpaper,
fabrics and floor coverings. Remember these materials
could be concealed behind other materials which on
the surface may appear to be non-combustible, for
example, stud partitioned walls. It also worth noting
that heat-resistant materials will eventually combust
should they inadvertently reach the required higher
combustion temperatures.
• Important Minimum Distances For This Stove
The minimum distances to any combustible
materials for the HF5903 Hi-Flame Inset Convector,
under normal operation, and which were derived from
the CE EN13229 tests, are as follows:
Top (shelf)
500 mm
Side Walls
150 mm
However, in the interests of safety, we do not
recommend the use of combustible mantels. Your
authorised installer will be able to advise you on the
suitability of your proposed location.
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