Studio Freestanding Installation User Instructions
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Installation Checklist
3. Minimum Dimensions - Hearth
3.1 Hearth construction must comply with the building
regulations in force. The appliance must stand on a non-
combustible constructional hearth which is at least 125mm
thick with the minimum dimensions as shown in Diagram 2.
2
225mm minimum
500mm minimum
125mm
12mm
150mm
minimum
150mm min
150mm min
840mm minimum
840mm
minimum
Constructional Hearth
Appliance
Decorative Hearth
Change in level to
mark safe perimeter
If this appliance is installed on a Stovax Bench, the bench
may stand on a 12mm thick non-combustible hearth and it
is recommended that the 225mm hearth depth should be
increased to safely contain any falling logs or embers, see
Diagram 3.
3
225mm minimum
12mm
150mm
minimum
150mm min
150mm min
840mm minimum
840mm
minimum
Appliance
Decorative Hearth
Change in level to
mark safe perimeter
3.2 If this appliance is installed in an elevated setting it is
recommended to increase the 225mm hearth depth to safely
contain any falling logs or embers. The higher the appliance
is installed the deeper the hearth should be to avoid
scorched floor coverings.
4. Clearances
IMPORTANT: INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY WITH
CURRENT BUILDING REGULATIONS
ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT CLEARANCES
ARE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE FLUE PIPE
AND ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE
FIREPLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES IN
FORCE.
†
.
4.1 When installing the appliance it is important to observe
the following clearances to both combustible and non-
combustible materials.
Also ensure that a clearance of 1 meter is maintained in
front of the appliance when operating.
Fireplace: Minimum Clearances Above
& to the Sides
Combustible Materials
Non-Combustible Materials
Floor
Hearth
A
A
F
D
4
B
Fireplace: Minimum Clearances to
the Rear
Combustible Materials
Non-Combustible Materials
Floor
Hearth
A
E
5
B
† England and Wales – Document J / Scotland - Part
F/Document J (Republic of Ireland only)