Installation manual

Installation and servicing instructions strictly reserved for qualified gas installers
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4.2 Regulations
When installing and commissioning the
appliance, the regulations below shall be
observed in their current version:
In your own interests and that of safety
, it
is the Law that ALL gas appliances must
be installed by a competent person only,
in accordance with the current issue of the
above regulations.
In GB the installation of the appliance
must be carried out by a competent
person as described in the following
regulations:
The manufacturer’s instructions
supplied.
The
Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations.
The
appropriate Buildings Regulations
either The Building Regulations, The
Building Regulations (Scotland), The
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).
The Water Fittings Regulations or
Water byelaws in Scotland.
The Health and Safety at Work Act,
Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health (COSHH).
The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
Where no specific instructions are given,
reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
In IE, the installation must be carried out
by a competent person and installed in
accordance with the current edition of
I.S.813 «Domestic Gas Installations»,
the current Building Regulations and
reference should be made to the current
ETCI rules for Electrical Installation.
In GB the following Codes of Practice
apply: BS4814, BS6798, BS5440 Part 1
and 2, BS5546 Part 1, BS5449, BS6891,
BS6700, BS7074 Part 1 and 2, BS7593,
BS7671.
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In IE: I.S.813, BS5546, BS 5449, BS
7074, BS 7593.
Where no British Standard exists,
materials and equipment should be fi
t
for their purpose and of suitable quality
and workmanship. The installation of
this appliance must be carried out by
a competent person in accordance
the rules in force in the countries of
destination. Manufacturer’s instructions
must not be taken as overriding statutory
requirements.
If the appliance is to be installed in a
timber frame building it should be fitted
in accordance with the Institute of Gas
Engineers document IGE/UP/7/1998. If
in doubt seek advice from the local gas
undertaking or Saunier Duval.
The installation is subject to building
regulation approval, notify the Local
Authority of intention to install.