2.3.1
Conventional fireplace and hearth
The appliance can be installed to a fireplace
complete with surround and hearth.
The fireplace opening must be within the following dimensions:
Width:
Max.
457mm
Min:
305mm
Height
Max:
610mm*
Min.
510mm
* Though the total height of the closure plate
will accommodate a maximum opening
height of 650mm, heights above 610mm
will leave the closure plate and sealing tape
visible above the appliance.
The appliance must be mounted on a non-combustible hearth
(N.B. conglomerate marble hearths are considered as non-
combustible). The hearth must be at least 880mm wide x 300mm
deep. The hearth material must be at least 12mm thick. The
periphery of the hearth (or fender) should be at least 50mm above
floor level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it.
The appliance can be fitted to a purpose
made proprietary class “O” - 100“C or O”-
150°C surround.
2.3.2.
Wall mounted
The appliance can be wall mounted.
The appliance is not suitable for installation
on combustible walls.
The opening must be within the following
dimensions:
Width:
Max. 356mm
Min.
305mm
Height:
Max. 610mm*
Min.
376mm
* Though the total height of the closure plate
will accommodate a maximum opening
height of 650mm, heights above 610mm
will leave the closure plate and sealing tape
visible above the appliance.
The bottom of the fire must be at least
102mm above the finished floor
covering. This requires that the top of the
opening must be at least 612mm above the
finished floor covering.
2.3.3.
Precast flue
The appliance can be installed to a fireplace
that has a precast concrete or clay flue block
system conforming to BS1289. The
appliance is suitable for installations
conforming to older versions of BS1289 as
well as the current edition. The flue blocks
must have a minimum width not less than
63mm and a cross-sectional area not less
than 13,000mm
2
. Older editions of BS1289
required a cross-sectional area of
13,000mm
2
. The current revision of the
standard requires 16,500mm
2
. This
appliance is suitable in both cases.
The chimney should be one or two storeys
high but not less than 3m
vertical height and be correctly terminated.
No mortar fangs between the blocks should
be extruded into the flueway. If raking blocks
are used, they must be fitted in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Mortar
must not be allowed to drop down and
accumulate in the raked positions.
The fireplace opening must be within the
following dimensions:
Width:
Max. 457mm
Min:
305mm
Height
Max: 610mm*
Min.
610mm*
2.3.4.
Metal flue box
The appliance can be installed to a metal flue
box complying with the
constructional requirements of the current
edition of BS715.
The opening must be within the following
dimensions:
Width:
Max. 457mm
Min:
380mm
Height
Max: 610mm*
Min.
510mm
*Though the total height of the closure plate
will accommodate a maximum opening
height of 650mm, heights above 610mm
will leave the closure plate and sealing tape
visible above the appliance.
2.4.
Flues
Suitable flues are:
a) 225mm x 225mm conventional brick
flue. If a liner is used, it must be a minimum
of 127mm (5in.) diameter. The liner must be
sealed to the surrounding area above the
fireplace opening and to the top of the
chimney and have an approved terminal.
b) A properly constructed precast flue
conforming to BS1289 (See
section.2.2.3.)
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