User guide

6.0 Legislation

6.1 Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair

1. This appliance must be installed in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions and the regulations in force. Read

the instructions fully before installing or using the appliance.

2. In GB, this must be carried out by a competent person as

stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations.

3. Definition of competence: A person who works for a Gas

Safe registered company and holding current certificates in the

relevant ACS modules, is deemed competent.

4. In IE (Eire), this must be carried out by a competent person

as stated in I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.

All Gas Safe registered engineers carry an ID card with their

licence number and a photograph. You can check your

engineer is registered by telephoning 0800 408 5500 or online

at www.GasSafeRegistered.co.uk

The boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument

“The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 No 3083” and is

deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92/42/EEC on

the energy efficiency requirements for new hot water boilers

fired with liquid or gaseous fuels:-

Type test for purpose of Regulation 5 certified by:

Notified Body 0085.

Product/Production certified by:

Notified Bodies 0086.

For GB/IE only.

6.2 Benchmark Commissioning Checklist

Please ensure that the installer has fully completed the

Benchmark Checklist on the inside back pages of the installation

instructions supplied with the product and that you have signed

it to say that you have received a full and clear explanation of

its operation. The installer is legally required to complete a

commissioning checklist as a means of complying with the

appropriate Building Regulations (England and Wales).

All installations must be notified to Local Area Building Control

either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme. A

Building Regulations Compliance Certificate will then be issued

to the customer who should, on receipt, write the Notification

Number on the Benchmark Checklist.

This product should be serviced regularly to optimise its safety,

efficiency and performance. The service engineer should

complete the relevant Service Record on the Benchmark

Checklist after each service.

The Benchmark Checklist may be required in the event of any

warranty work and as supporting documentation relating to

home improvements in the optional documents section of the

Home Information Pack.