9
Important safety requirements
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400 mm
400 mm
100 mm
50 mm
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55 mm
600 mm
700 mm
400 mm
100 mm
400 mm
50 mm
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CLEARANCES REQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
CLEARANCES REQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
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700 mm
This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Current Edition)
and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please
refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current
Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.
Provision for Ventilation
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following
British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S.
5440, Part 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room
with a volume of less than 20 m
3
. If it is installed in a
room of volume less than 5 m
3
an air vent of effective
area of 110 cm
2
is required. If it is installed in a room of
volume between 5 m
3
and 10 m
3
an air vent of effective
area of 50 cm
2
is required, while if the volume exceeds
11 m
3
no air vent is required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to
the outside no air vent is required even if the volume is
between 5 m
3
and 11 m
3
.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent
requirements.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please
refer to the NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813
Current Editions Table Four.
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or
bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom, shower room or
garage.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that
there is a minimum distance of 55 mm between the rear
edge of the hob and the wall.
A minimum distance of 100 mm must be left between
the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets or
walls.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted
above the hob in line with the edges of the hob is 400
mm. If it is fitted below 400 mm a space of 50 mm must
be allowed from the edges of the hob.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted
directly above the hob is 700 mm.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please
refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S 813 Current
Edition Section 7- Permitted Locations of Appliance.
