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The installation should also be in accordance with
the latest edition of the following British Standard
Codes of Practice:-
BS 715
Metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals
and accessories.
BS 799:5
Oil storage tanks.
BS 1181
Clay flue linings and flue terminals.
BS 4543:3
Factory made insulated chimneys for
oil fired appliances.
BS 4876 Performance requirements for oil
burning appliances.
BS 5410:1
Code of Practice for oil firing appliances.
BS 5449
BS 7593
Forced circulation hot water systems.
Code of Practice for treatment of
BS 7671
water in heating systems.
Requirements for electrical installations,
IEE Wiring Regulations.
Failure to install and commission appliances
correctly may invalidate the boiler warranty.
IMPORTANT
Before starting any work on the boiler, or fuel
supply please read the health and safety
information given in Section 14 on page 47.
4.4.1 Fuel storage
The tank should be positioned in accordance
with the recommendations given in BS 5410:1:1997,
which gives details of filling, maintenance and
protection from fire.
A steel tank may be used and must be constructed
to BS 799:5:1987 and OFS T200.
A galvanised tank must not be used.
A plastic tank may be used and must comply
with OFS T100.
Note: Plastic tanks should be adequately and
uniformly supported on a smooth level surface,
across their entire base area.
Installation of a iQE Horizon Internal boiler must
be in accordance with the following
recommendations:-
a Building Regulations for England and Wales,
and the Building Standards for Scotland
issued by the Department of the Environment
and any local Byelaws etc.
b Model and local Water Undertaking Byelaws.
c Applicable Control of Pollution Regulations.
d The following OFTEC requirements:-
OFST 100
Polythene oil storage tanks for
distillate fuels.
OFST 200
F
uel oil storage tanks and tank
bunds for use with distillate
fuels,lubrication oils and waste
oils.
4 - GENERAL BOILER INFORMATION
Regional statutory requirements may deem this appliance to be a 'controlled service'.
Where this is the case, it is a legal requirement that the appliance is installed and
commissioned either under the remit of building control or by a 'Competent person' such
as a suitably qualified Oftec registered technician.
Fig. 2 - Components
OVERHEAT
RESET
HEATING
TEMPERATURE
ON
BOILER
OFF
Lock-out
button
Front panel
removed
(pull forward
at top, then
lift off)
Front panel
fixing clips
Condensate
trap
Front panel bottom locating tags
GRANT
Air supply
tube
Burner
iQE Horizon Internal Oil Boiler
Further information may be obtained from the
OFTEC Technical Information Book 3
(Installation requirements for oil fired boilers and
oil storage tanks).
4.4
Fuel supply
4.3
Regulations to comply with
