INSTALLATION REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
In the interests of both the Law and of Safety, this appliance must only be installed by a competent person in
accordance with the current Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations or the rules in force and the
manufacturer?s instructions. Note: Failure to install a gas appliance correctly could lead to prosecution.
The following are the relevant Codes of Practice and British Standards.
The Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment.
The Building Standards (Scotland)(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
BS 83O3 1986BS 544O Pt1 199OBS 544O Pt2 1989
BS 1251 1987BS 5871 Pt2 1991BS 7566 Pt 1-4 1992
BS 6891 1988BS 6461 Pt1 1984
BS 715 1993BS 1289 Pt1 1986 & 1975
FIRE SURROUND AND OPENING REQUIREMENTS
Check that the chimney and flue structure are sound and conform to the following flue requirements:
a) A conventional brick or stone chimney with a minimum effective cross-sectional dimension of 228mm x
228mm, a lined flue with a minimum diameter of 175mm, a minimum effective height of 3m and having a
chairbrick and throat forming lintel conforming to BS 1251 or a builders opening measuring 540mm high x 400mm
wide with a sufficient volume for debris collection. If a chairbrick is fitted, a minimum depth requirement for the
fire with the spacer fitted is shown in fig 1 - if insufficient space is available the chairbrick will have to be removed.
b) A twin walled metal flue box manufactured to BS 715 with a 125mm diameter insulated flue with a minimum
effective height of 3 metres. See page 6.
c) A pre-cast flue conforming to the requirements of BS 1289 Pt 1 1986 including properly constructed pre-cast
flues (formerly BS 1289 1975) with a cross sectional area of 13000sq mm.
Dampers, register plates or incorrect flue terminals, must not restrict any of the above flues. The flue must only
service a single appliance and not have any branches or traps which may impede the natural draught, any flue
damper or restrictor must be removed or fixed in the fully open position.
The front and base of the fire opening must be flat and square to ensure a good seal with the appliance; this is to
ensure that there is no reduction in draught that may cause spillage to occur.
CONTENTS CHECK LIST
Fire Box Assembly c/w Fixing Kit
Burner Assembly6 Plastic Wall Plugs
Glass Panel4 No 10 x 1 1/4" Round Hd Woodscrews
Flue Restrictor4 U-Spring Clips
Blanking Plate & Gasket2 No 8 x 1" Round Hd Woodscrews
2 No 8 x 1/2" Self Tap Screws
Ceramic Components2 Penny Washers
Fibre Back panel4 M4 x 12 Pan Hd Machine Screws
L & R Hand Side Cheeks1 8mm Equal End Coupling
Simulated Coal front2 M4 Wing Screws
Coal Support Shelf1 Cable Fixing Kit
10 Large CoalsBundy Pipe for Concealed Fitting
3 Small CoalsBundy Pipe for RH Gas Supply
8mm x 8mm Inline Connector
ComponentsInstallation & Servicing Instructions
FenderUsers Instructions
Ash Pan CoverBrass Knob Kit
L & R Hand Side Covers
Canopy
Spacer Frame
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