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Response SE Combi -
Installation
GENERAL
GAS SAFETY
Gas safety (installation and use) regulations or rules in force:
It is law that
all
gas appliances are installed and serviced by a
CORGI registered installer (identified by
) 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 the law is complied with.
The installation of the boiler MUST also be in accordance with the
latest I.E.E (BS.7671) Wiring Regulations, local building
regulations, bye-laws of the local water authority, the building
regulations and the Building Standards (Scotland) and any
relevant requirements of the local authority.
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British
Standard Codes of Practice:
BS. 5440:1
Flues (for gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 60 kW).
BS. 5440:2
Ventilation (for gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 60 kW).
BS. 5449
Forced circulation hot water systems.
BS. 5546
Installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic
purposes (2nd Family Gases)
BS 6700
Design, installation testing and maintenance of
services supplying hot water for domestic use.
BS. 6798
Installation of gas fired hot water boilers of rated
input not exceeding 60 kW.
BS. 6891
Low pressure installation pipes.
Health & Safety Document No. 635.
The Electricity at Work Regulations, 1989.
The manufacturer’s notes must NOT be taken, in any way, as
overriding statutory obligations.
IMPORTANT.
These appliances are CE certificated for safety and
performance. It is, therefore, important that no external control
devices, e.g. flue dampers, economisers etc., are directly
connected to these appliances unless covered by these
Installation and Servicing Instructions or as otherwise
recommended by
Caradon Plumbing Limited
in writing. If in
doubt please enquire.
Any direct connection of a control device not approved by
Caradon Plumbing Limited
could invalidate the certification and
the normal appliance warranty. It could also infringe the Gas
Safety Regulations and the above regulations.
SAFE HANDLING OF SUBSTANCES
Care should be taken when handling the boiler insulation panels,
which can cause irritation to the skin. No asbestos, mercury or
CFCs are included in any part of the boiler.
LOCATION OF BOILER AND FLUE OUTLET
The boiler must be installed on a flat and vertical wall, capable of
adequately supporting the weight of the boiler and any ancillary
equipment.
The boiler may be fitted on a combustible wall and insulation
between the wall and the boiler is not necessary, unless required
by the local authority.
The boiler must not be fitted outside.
Timber Framed Buildings
If the boiler is to be fitted in a timber framed building it should be
fitted in accordance with the Institute of Gas Engineering
document IGE/UP/7:1998.
Bathroom Installations
The boiler may be installed in any room or internal space,
although particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the
current I.E.E. (BS.7671) Wiring Regulations and, in Scotland, the
electrical provisions of the building regulations applicable in
Scotland with respect to the installation of the boiler in a room or
internal space containing a bath or shower.
Where a room sealed appliance is installed in a room containing
a bath or shower then the appliance and any electrical switch or
appliance control utilising mains electricity should be so situated
that it cannot be touched by a person using the bath or shower.
Note.
It is not permissible to install a mains socket in a bathroom.
Where installation will be in an unusual location, special
procedures may be necessary and BS 6798 gives detailed
guidance on this aspect.
Compartment Installations
A compartment used to enclose the boiler should be designed
and constructed specially for this purpose.
An existing cupboard or compartment may be used, provided that
it is modified for the purpose.
In both cases, details of essential features of cupboard /
compartment design, including airing cupboard installation, are to
conform to the following:
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BS 6798
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The position selected for installation MUST allow adequate
space for servicing in front of the boiler. Ventilation of the
compartment is not necessary.
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For the minimum clearances required for safety and
subsequent service, see the wall mounting template and
Frame 3. In addition, sufficient space may be required to
allow lifting access to the wall mounting plate.
AIR SUPPLY
It is NOT necessary to have a purpose-provided air vent in the
room or internal space in which the boiler is installed. Neither is it
necessary to ventilate a cupboard or compartment in which the
boiler is installed, due to the low surface temperatures of the
boiler casing during operation; therefore the requirements of BS
6798, Clause 12, and BS 5440:2 may be disregarded.
