50mm above floor level to discourage the placing of carpets or rugs over it.
The surface of the hearth must be sufficiently flat to enable the bottom of the front
surround and the bottom front cover to be aligned horizontally. Any excessive
unevenness (uneven tiles, Cotswold stone, etc.) should be rectified.
The appliance must not stand on combustible materials or carpets
.
3.10
The front face of the fireplace should be reasonably flat over the area covered by
the hotbox top and side flange seals to ensure good sealing. These faces should be made
good if necessary. The fireplace floor should be reasonably flat to ensure that a good
seal with the hotbox can be made.
3.11
The minimum height from the top surface of the hearth to the underside of any
shelf made from wood or other combustible materials is shown in graph 1.
3.12
Note that soft wall coverings (e.g. embossed vinyl, etc.) are easily affected by
heat. They may scorch or become discoloured when close to a heating appliance. Please
bear this in mind when installing.
3.13
This appliance must not be installed in any room that contains a bath or shower or
where steam is regularly present.
3.14
An extractor fan may only be used in the same room as this appliance, or in any
area from which ventilation for the appliance is taken, if it does not affect the safe
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Graph 1. Combustible shelf clearances.