7. Installation
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for
any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability
claim.
Take care not to scratch the trims and handles. Do not move
the cooker using the handrail.
You must be aware of the following Safety Requirements
& Regulations
Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution
conditions (nature of the gas & gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are compatible.
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with the
regulations in force and only in a well ventilated space. Read
the instructions before installing or using this appliance.
In the UK the regulations and standards are as follows:-
In your own interest and that of safety, it is law that all
appliances be installed by competent persons. CORGI
registered installers undertake to work to safe and
satisfactory standards. Failure to install the appliance
correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims
and lead to prosecution. The cooker must be installed in
accordance with:
The current relevant British Standards/Codes of Practice.
For Natural Gas – BS6172 and BS 6891.
For LP Gas – BS 5482-1 (when the installation is in
a permanent dwelling), or BS 5482-3 (when the
installation is in a boat).
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations.
The relevant Building/IEE Regulations.
In the Republic of Ireland:
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.
Provision of Ventilation
This appliance is not connected to a combustion products
evacuation device. Particular attention shall be given to the
relevant requirements regarding ventilation.
In the UK:
The room containing the cooker should have an air supply
in accordance with BS5440 Part 2. All rooms require an
openable window or equivalent, while some rooms require
a permanent vent in addition to the openable window. The
cooker should not be installed in a bedsitting room with
volume less than 20m³. If it is to be installed in a room of
volume less than 5m³ an air vent of effective area 100cm² is
required. If it is installed in a room of volume between 5m³
and 10m³ an air vent of effective area 50cm² is required, while
if the volume exceeds 11m³ no air vent is required.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room,
the current BS 5440 Part 2 should be consulted to determine
the requisite air vent requirements.
In the Republic of Ireland:
Reference should be made to the current edition of IS813
which makes clear the conditions that must be met to
demonstrate that sufficient ventilation is available.
Location of Cooker
The cooker may be installed in a kitchen/kitchen diner
but NOT in a room containing a bath or shower.
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