1.7 FITTING TO PRE-CAST FLUE INSTALLATIONS
When installing this appliance into pre-cast flues, always ensure that the
spigot restrictor baffle has been removed.
To install the fire box in to pre-cast flue starter blocks, there must be at least
170mm from the mounting face of the fire to the rear of the pre-cast flue
starter block
to allow sufficient space for debris collection. It is important to
consider this depth when choosing a fire surround as the thickness of the fire
surround must be sufficient to give a total depth of
at least 170 mm to the rear of
the starter block
, otherwise there will be insufficient depth. To increase this depth
the optional black 50mm spacer frame may be purchased, this will reduce the
depth required to
120mm
or the fire surround may be packed away from the wall
using suitable non-combustible board, providing the installation is correctly sealed.
If in doubt about the suitability of the fire contact BFM Europe Ltd. for advice
before proceeding.
This fire has been designed to fit standard 100mm
pre-cast starter blocks with 3 inch rebated surrounds.
It is important to ensure that the pre-cast flue is in good condition and is free from
extruded mortar or sealant from between the flue blocks.
This appliance has been tested for use in a pre-cast flue block complying
with BS EN 1858. In accordance with BS EN 1858, pre-cast flues built with
directly plastered faces (front or rear) are not correctly installed as to ensure
proper operation with any type of gas fire. In some instances of this flue
construction, temperature cracking of surface plaster may occur through no
fault of the appliance. An air gap or some form of insulation material should
be installed to prevent normal flue temperatures from damaging wall
surfaces.
1.8 FITTING TO PRE-FABRICATED TWIN WALL METAL FLUE BOXES
The appliance may be fitted to twin wall metal flue boxes conforming to the con-
structional requirements of BS 715, (for example the Selkirk LFE 125 box). The
box must have a minimum flue diameter of 125mm internal and minimum internal
dimensions of 160mm deep by 580mm high by 350mm wide. There are no maxi-
mum dimensional requirements for the box. The top face of the box must be
insulated with a minimum thickness of 50mm of non-combustible mineral wool
insulation or similar material. The flue box must stand on a non-combustible base
of minimum thickness 12mm.
1.9
HEARTHS
This appliance must only be installed on to a concrete or non-combustible hearth.
The hearth material must be a minimum thickness of 12mm with the top surface at
least 50mm above the floor. The hearth must be fitted symmetrically about the fire
opening and have a minimum width of 760mm and a minimum projection of
300mm forwards from the fire opening. If the black spacer frame is used, the
hearth projection forward from the fireplace opening will require to be 350mm.
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