Esse 105 Stove Instruction

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PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that when installing the appliance, the requirements of
the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are met.
The installation instructions within this manual provide a guide for safe and appropriate installation,
but it is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the requirements of applicable British
Standards are met, in particular BS 8303 and BS EN 15287:2007, relating to the installation of solid
fuel appliances.
When considering the installation design, ensure appropriate access is provided for cleaning of the
appliance, flue pipe and chimney flue. This appliance is suitable for intermittent operation, but is not
suitable for use in a shared flue system. The appliance should not be used in the same room as an
extractor fan, as this can cause the stove to emit fumes into the room.
VENTILATION
All stoves require a consistent supply of ‘combustion air’, to allow for combustion of the fire. As a
general rule, permanent external air vents are not required for stoves with a nominal output of 5kW
or less. However, houses with a low air permeability, such as newer builds, may require a permanent
external air vent. Document J of the Building Regulations explains that should a stove be installed in
a room with an air permeability of lower than 5.0m³/(h.m²), a permanent external air vent is
required, irrespective of the nominal output of the stove. External air vents must be positioned so
they are not liable to be blocked. Based upon the requirements within Document J of the Building
Regulations, a 5kW stove has the below air vent area requirements.
Air Permeability
m3/(h.m²)
Minimum air vent area (cm²)
ESSE 100 Series
>5.0
Not required
<5.0
27.5
Please consult Document J of the Building Regulations for detailed guidance, particularly for new
build properties, where a low air permeability rating may necessitate a permanent external air vent.
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS