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Safety and general information
Before installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (identification of the type
of gas and pressure) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.
This gas appliance is factory set and shall not be adjusted by the installer.
The spillage monitoring system must not be put out of operation.
Always use an additional guard if there are elderly, infirm or children in the same room of
the appliance.
This appliance does not contain any component manufactured from asbestos or any
asbestos related products.
General safety
It is the law in the UK that all gas appliances, are installed by a competent person in
accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (as amended), the
relevant British Standards for Installation work, Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and
the manufacturers instructions.
The installation should also be carried out in accordance with the following where
relevant:
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BS 715
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BS 1251
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BS 5440 Parts 1 & 2
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BS 5871 Part 2
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BS 6891
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BS 8303
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Building Regulations Document J (as applicable)
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Building Regulations and Standards issued as relevant by the Department of the
Environment or the Scottish Development Department
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In the Republic of Ireland installation should be carried out in accordance with
IS813, ICP3, IS327, Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, the manufacturers
instructions and all other regulations in force
Failure to comply with the above could leave the installer liable to prosecution and
invalidate the appliance warranty.
The appliance must not be installed in a room containing a bath or shower or where steam
may be present.
Ventilation
No purpose provided ventilation is normally required when this appliance is installed in the
UK. Where other appliances operate in the same room or space then these should be
considered when sizing air vents. The spillage test in the section commissioning may
indicate that purpose provided ventilation is required. Where fitted ventilation must
comply with BS5440 part 2. For the Republic of Ireland the ventilation requirements may
vary and if unsure then advice should be sought from the relevant authorities.
Safety instructions for the user: see chapter 11.
