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3.3
Gas Supply
The meter and supply pipes must be capable of delivering
the required quantity of gas in addition to the demand from
any other appliances in the house and must be governed
at the meter.
The pipe diameter required will depend on the boiler
model and the pipe length from the gas meter.
The gas installation should be in accordance with
BS6891.
3. Installation Requirements
3.1
General Information
Optional Extras
Various flue extensions, bends, vertical flue kits, control
accessories etc. are available as optional extras. These
are detailed in a separate publication.
Lifting
Important
- This product should be lifted and handled by
two people. Stooping should be avoided, and protective
equipment worn when necessary. Carrying and lifting
equipment should be used as required, for example
when installing in a loft space.
3.2
Legislation, Standards & Codes of Practice
The boiler is suitable only for installation in GB and IE
and
must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and the rules in force,
and only used in a suitably ventilated location.
Any purpose provided ventilation should be checked
periodically to ensure that it is free from obstruction.
Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair
In GB, the installation must be carried out by a
Competent Person. It must be carried out in
accordance with the relevant requirements and current
edition of:
The
G
AS
S
AFETY
(Installation and Use)
R
EGULATIONS
.
The appropriate
B
UILDING
R
EGULATIONS
either the
Building Regulations, The Building Regulations
(Scotland), Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).
The
W
ATER
F
ITTINGS
R
EGULATIONS OR
W
ATER
B
YELAWS
in
Scotland.
The
I.E.E. W
IRING
R
EGULATIONS
.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference
should be made to the relevant
BRITISH STANDARD
CODES OF PRACTICE.
Reference should also be made to
B
RITISH
G
AS
G
UIDANCE
N
OTES
F
OR
T
HE
I
NSTALLATION
O
F
D
OMESTIC
G
AS
C
ONDENSING
B
OILERS
.
Definition of competence: A person who works for a
CORGI registered company and holding current
certificates in the relevant ACS modules is deemed
competent.
Important
– Failure to install and commission this boiler
to manufacturer’s instructions may invalidate the
warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.
In IE, the installation must be carried out by a
competent person and installed in accordance with the
current edition of:
I.S.813 “D
OMESTIC
G
AS
I
NSTALLATIONS
”
.
The current
B
UILDING
R
EGULATIONS
.
Reference should also be made to the
ETCI
rules for
electrical installation.
STANDARD
B.S. 6891
B.S. 5440: Pt 1
B.S. 5440: Pt 2
B.S. 5546
B.S. 7074
B.S. 5449
B.S. 6798
B.S. 7593
B.S. 7671
SCOPE
Gas Installation.
Flues.
Air Supply.
Installation of hot water supplies
for domestic purposes.
Expansion vessels and ancillary
equipment for sealed water systems.
Forced circulation hot water systems.
Installation of gas fired hot water
boilers.
Treatment of water in domestic hot
water central heating systems.
IEE Wiring Regulations
STANDARD
I.S. 813
B.S. 5546
B.S. 7074
B.S. 5449
B.S. 7593
SCOPE
Domestic Gas Installations.
Installation of hot water supplies
for domestic purposes.
Expansion vessels and ancillary
equipment for sealed water systems.
Forced circulation hot water systems.
Treatment of water in domestic hot
water central heating systems.
In IE:
The following BS standards give valuable additional information
In GB the following Codes of Practice apply:
