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4.1 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1998 (As amended).
It is the law that all gas appliances must be installed by a registered person, in accordance with the above
regulations.
Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution.
It is in your own interest, and that of safety, to ensure that the law is complied with.
In addition to the above regulations, this appliance must be installed in accordance with the current IEE Wiring
regulations (BS 7671), Heath and Safety Document No 635 ‘The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989’.
It should also be in accordance with the relevant recommendations in the current editions of the following
British Standards and Codes of Practice:
BS 5482 part 2 Installations in caravans and non permanent dwellings
BSEN721 Leisure accommodation vehicles safety ventilation requirements.
IMPORTANT: Manufactures instructions must NOT be taken in any way as over-riding statutory obligations.
4.2 BOILER LOCATION
In positioning the boiler, the following limitations MUST be observed:
The position MUST allow for a suitable flue termination to be made.
The combination boiler must be installed on a flat vertical wall which is capable of supporting the weight of
the appliance, and any ancillary equipment.
- If the appliance is installed in a room containing a bath or shower, any electrical switch or control utilising
mains electricity must be so situated that it cannot be touched by a person using the bath or shower. Attention
is drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E. Wiring.
Regulations (BS 7671), and in Scotland the electrical provisions of the Building Regulations applicable in
Scotland.
- A compartment used to enclose the appliance MUST be designed and constructed specifically for the pur-
pose. An existing cupboard, or compartment, may be used provided it is modified accordingly.
- Ventilation requirements as stated in this manual must be observed.
- Minimum clearance as stated in the technical data must be observed.
4.- GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
