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3. General requirements
3.1 Related documents
The installation of the boiler must be in
accordance with the relevant require-
ments of Gas Safety (Installation and
Use) Regulations 1994, Health and
Safety Document No. 635 (The Elec-
tricity at Work Regulations 1989),
BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) and
the bylaws of the local Water Under-
taking. It should be in accordance
with any relevant requirements of the
Local Authority, Building Regulations,
Building Standards (Scotland) Regu-
lations and the relevant recommen-
dations of the following British
Standards:-
BS 5440: Flues and ventilation of gas
fired boilers not exceeding 60 kW:
- Part 1: Flues
- Part 2: Ventilation
BS 5449: Specification for forced
circulation hot water for domestic
premises.
BS 5546: Specification for gas hot
water supplies for domestic premises.
BS 6700: Services supplying water
for domestic use within buildings and
their curtilages.
BS 6798: Specification for installation
of gas fired boilers not exceeding
60 kW input.
BS 6891: Specification for installation
of low pressure gas pipework up to
28 mm (R1) in domestic premises
(2nd family gas).
BS 7593: Treatment of water in dome-
stic hot water central heating systems.
BRITISH GAS PUBLICATION DM2:
Guide for Installation in Timber
Framed Housing
Important
The appliance must be installed and
serviced by a competent person as
stated in the Gas Safety (Installation
and Use) Regulations 1994