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REGULATORY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NOTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS APPLIANCE.
This gas appliance MUST be installed by a GAS SAFE registered installer by law. It must be installed in
accordance to these installation instructions and the GAS SAFETY (Installation & Use) REGULATIONS 1998 as
amended. Non compliance of this law may lead to prosecution and it is in the interest of you and your
family that this condition is observed.
The installation of this appliance must be in accordance with the relevant parts of the LOCAL AND
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS as issued by the Department of the Environment or BUILDING
STANDARD (Scotland Consolidation) REGULATIONS issued by the Scottish Development Department and
the following relevant British Standards:
BS5871
Part 2 Installation of Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fires
BS5440
Parts 1 & 2 Installation of Flues and Ventilation
BS6891
Installation of Gas Pipe-work
BS6461
Part 1 Installation of Chimneys and Flues
BS1251
Open Fireplace Components
BS715/BS EN 1856-2
Metal Flue Pipes for Gas Appliances
BS EN 1858
Chimneys Components & Concrete Flue Blocks
IS813:1996
Domestic Gas Installation (Republic of Ireland)
Prior to installation ensure that the gas supply is compatible with the appliance, this appliance must only be
used on
natural gas
at a supply pressure of 20 mbar as marked on the data plate on the appliance and the
carton.
This appliance is only to be installed into a builder opening which must be constructed of non-combustible
materials confirming to BS1251 or a suitable flue-box complying with the requirements of BS715/BS EN
1856-2.
If the product is being installed into a builders opening the chimney must be at least 3 metres in height and
should be swept before installation if it has been used for the burning of solid fuel (e.g. coal or wood). The
chimney must only serve as a flue-way to this appliance and must have no openings to any other room. The
opening should be inspected and any exposed brickwork should be repaired where necessary. The chair-
brick (if applicable) should be removed unless the minimum depth of the fireplace exceeds 175mm. If the
depth is less than 175mm then the chair brick MUST be removed.
If the product is being installed into a fabricated Flue-box it must be installed onto a non-combustible
surface with a thickness of at least 12mm.
This fireplace is also suitable for installation into precast flue fireplaces which comply to the requirements
of BS EN1858. It is
important
to note that
pre-cast flue
systems should be constructed with an
air gap
or
some form of
insulation material
between the flue block and the plastered face; pre-cast flue systems with
a plastered face directly in contact with the flue block are
not correctly installed
and installation of this
appliance into such a flue system may result in the
plaster cracking
above the appliance. Flue-way must be
through a Class I (7” or 175mm diameter) or Class II (5” or 125mm diameter) flue of at least three meters in
height.
The flue should be checked for draw using a smoke bomb or similar, if there is a definite draw then the
installation of the appliance can proceed.
