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2.1
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, all electrical supply installation must be installed in
accordance with the current edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
In the United Kingdom the installation must also be in accordance with:
a)
All the relevant parts of local regulations.
b)
The current edition of the Building Regulations issued by the Department
of the Environment and the Welsh Office or the Building Standards
(Scotland) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
c)
.
All relevant codes of practice.
d)
The relevant parts of the current editions of the following British
Standards:-
BS 5440 Part 1
BS 5871 Part 2
BS 6891
In the republic of Ireland the installation must also conform with:
a)
The current edition of IS 813.
b)
All relevant national and local rules in force.
c)
The current ETCI National Rules for Electrical Installation.
2.2
Electrical isolation of the unit should be by means of a switched fuse spur
that should be readily accessible to the user, easily identifiable and preferably
sited adjacent to the appliance. It should only connect this appliance.
2.3
This fire is a fan flued appliance for installation on an outward facing wall of
a conventional home which does not have a purpose built flue or chimney.
2.3.1
As supplied, the appliance is suitable for homes constructed of brick,
stone, etc. For homes constructed of brick, stone, etc. the appliance can be
installed into walls up to a maximum thickness as shown below.
If the convection box is recessed into the wall: 413mm (16¼ in) max.
If the convection box is in front of the finished wall surface: 305mm (12in)
max.
These dimensions are from the finished internal wall surface (including any surround
material) to the external wall surface.
2.3.2
For timber framed buildings, the optional clearance box part no. 517TFK
must be installed. For timber framed buildings, the appliance is suitable for
walls up to 292mm (11½” ) maximum thickness measured from the external
wall surface to the internal plasterboard (or similar) wall surface.
Installation to a timber framed building should be in accordance with the
relevant sections of The Institute of Gas Engineers publication IGE/UP/7 “Gas
installations in timber frame buildings”.
Please note that advice should be sought
before installing in a timber frame building since the alterations required may
nullify any NHBC cover relating to the property. If in doubt, guidance should be
requested from your local authority planning or building department.
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