Installation manual

INSTALLATION REGULATIONS

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2 INSTALLATION REGULATIONS

Relevant regulations:

• Gas Safety Regulations 1998 (Installation and Use)

• Building Regulations

• Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)

• Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation)

• IS 813 (Eire)

• IGE “Gas Installation in Timber Frame Buildings”

• Any other local requirement

The relevant British Standards to be followed, include:

Current Gas Safety Regulations

(Installation and Use):

Failure to install flue systems correctly

could lead to prosecution.

All flue systems and associated components

must be installed by a CORGI registered,

competent person in accordance with the

following regulations.

BS5440: 1 Flues and ventilation for gas appliances

of rated input not exceeding 70kW

(net): Flues

BS5440: 2 Flues and ventilation for gas appliances

of rated input not exceeding 70kW

(net): Air Supply

BS6798:

2000

Specification for installation of gas fired

boilers of rated input not exceeding

70kW net

Table 2: Relevant British Standards

If no specific instruction is given, refer to the

British Standard Codes of Practice.