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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
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The following limitations MUST be observed when siting the boiler:
a)
The boiler is not suitable for external installation. The position
selected for installation should be within the building, unless
otherwise protected by a suitable enclosure, and MUST allow
adequate space for installation, servicing, and operation of
the appliance, and for air circulation around it. (Section 2.3
and 3.4)
b)
This position MUST allow for a suitable flue system and
terminal position. (Section 2.6 and 3.3) 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.
c)
If the combination boiler is to be fitted in a timber framed
building it should be fitted in accordance with the British Gas
publication ‘Guide for Gas Installations In Timber Frame
Housing’, Reference DM2. If in doubt, advice must be sought
from the Local Gas Supplier.
d)
If the appliance is to be installed in a room containing a bath
or a 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 l.E.E. Wiring Regulations, and in
Scotland the electrical provisions of the Building Regulations
applicable in Scotland.
e)
A compartment used to enclose the appliance MUST be
designed and constructed specifically for this purpose. An
existing cupboard, or compartment, may be used provided it
is modified accordingly. BS 6798 gives details of the essential
features of cupboard / compartment design, including airing
cupboards.
f
) Where installation will be in an unusual location, special
procedures may be necessary. BS 6798 gives detailed
guidance on this aspect.
3.1
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
3.2
BOILER LOCATION
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by a registered
person, in accordance with the rules in force. 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 for
electrical installation, (BS 7671), local building regulations, the
Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations, bye
laws of the local water undertaking and Health and Safety
Document No. 635 ‘The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989’.
It should also be in accordance with the relevant recommenda-
tions in the current editions of the following British Standards and
Codes of Practice: BS5449, BS5546, BS5440:1, BS5440:2,
BS6798, BS6891, BG.DM2, BS7074 (Expansion vessels) and
BS5482 for Propane installations.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Manufacturer’s instructions must NOT be
taken in any way as overriding statutory obligations.
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FLUE TERMINAL POSITION
Position Minimum
spacing
A
Directly below an openable window, 300mm
12in
air vent, or any other ventilation
opening
B
Below gutter, drain/soil pipe
75mm
3in
C
Below eaves
200mm
8in
D
Below a balcony
200mm
8in
E
From vertical drain pipes and
75mm
3in
soil pipes
F
From internal or external corners
300mm
12in
G
Above adjacent ground or
balcony level
300mm
12in
H
From a surface facing the terminal
600mm
24in
I
Facing terminals
1200mm
48in
J
From opening (door/window) in
1200mm
48in
carport into dwelling
K
Vertically from a terminal on the
1500mm
60in
same wall
L
Horizontally from a terminal on the
300mm
12in
same wall
M
Adjacent to opening
300mm
12in
N
Below carport
600mm
24in
O
From adjacent wall
300mm
12in
P
From adjacent opening window
1000mm
40in
Q
From another terminal
600mm
24in
R
Minimum height
300mm
12in
GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1996 (AS AMENDED)
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A
VERTICALLY BALANCED FLUE
