INSTALLER’S GUIDE
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3. GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1
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. The Council for the Registration of Gas
Installers (CORGI) requires its members to work to recognised standards.
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
a)
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
b)
All relevant codes of practice.
c)
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British Standards:-
BS 1251
BS 4543 Part 2
BS 5440 Part 1
BS 5440 Part 2
BS 5871 Part 3
BS 6461 Part 1
BS 6891
BS 8303
d)
In England and Wales, the current edition of the Building Regulations issued
by the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office. In Scotland the
current edition of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations issued by the
Scottish Executive. In Northern Ireland, the current edition of the Building
Regulations (Northern Ireland) issued by the Department of the Environment for
Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland the installation must also conform
with the relevant parts of:
The current editions of:-
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IS 813
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ICP3
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IS327
b)
All relevant national and local rules in force.
c)
As supplied the appliance can be installed in the following situations: -
3.2
To a fireplace complete with surround and hearth as shown in figure 1 and
complying with BS1251. The required fireplace, hearth, and clearance dimensions
are shown in figure 1. (Remove any firebrick back and existing heating appliance).
