
5. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Regulations, Standards and Law.
The installation must be in accordance with these instructions.
For the user’s protection, in the United Kingdom it is the law that all gas appliances
are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. Failure to install the appliance correctly
could lead to prosecution. GAS SAFE REGISTER require their members to work to
recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
All relevant codes of practice.
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British Standards:-
BS EN 1856 Part 1
Chimneys - Requirements for metal chimneys.
BS 5440 Part 1
Installation of flues.
BS 5440 Part 2
Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas
appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kw net (1st, 2nd
and 3rd family gases).
BS 6461 Part 1
Masonry chimney & flues - Installation.
BS 1251
Fireplace components.
BS 5871 Part 2
Installation - Inset LFE gas fires.
BS 6891
Gas pipework installation.
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In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the
Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office.
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In Scotland, the current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations
issued by the Scottish Executive.
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In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building regulations (Northern
Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
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In the Republic of Ireland the installation must be carried out by a competent
person and also conform to the relevant parts of:
a) The current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”
b) All relevant national and local rules in force.
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
5.2 Ventilation requirements.
Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB reference should be made to BS 5871 Part 2
and in IE reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic Gas
Installations” which makes clear the conditions that must be met to demonstrate that
sufficient ventilation is available.
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