Technical data

7.0 Site Requirements
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7.1 Information
1. The installation must be carried out by a CORGI
Registered Installer or other registered competent
person and be in accordance with the relevant
requirements of the current G
AS SAFETY (Installation
and Use) R
EGULATIONS, the BUILDING REGULATIONS
(Scotland)(Consolidation), the LOCAL BUILDING
REGULATIONS, the current I.E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS
and the bye laws of the LOCAL WATER UNDERTAKING.
Where no specific instruction is given reference
should be made to the relevant BRITISH
STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE. For Ireland
install in accordance with IS 813 “I
NSTALLATION OF
GAS APPLIANCES”.
7.2 B.S. Codes of Practice
Standard Scope
BS 6891 Gas Installation.
BS 5546 Installation of hot water supplies for
domestic purposes.
BS 5449 Part 1 Forced circulation hot water systems.
BS 6798 Installation of gas fired hot water boilers.
BS 5440 Part 1 Flues.
BS 5440 Part 2 Ventilation.
BS 7074 Expansion vessels and ancillary
equipment for sealed water systems.
BS 7593 Treatment of water in domestic hot water
central heating systems.
WARNING - The addition of anything that may
interfere with the normal operation of the
appliance without the express written permission
of Baxi UK Limited could invalidate the appliance
warranty and infringe the G
AS SAFETY (Installation
and Use) R
EGULATIONS.
7.3 Clearances (Figs. 7 & 8)
1. A flat vertical area is required for the installation
of the boiler.
2. These dimensions include the necessary
clearances around the boiler for case removal,
spanner access and air movement. Additional
clearances may be required for the passage of
pipes around local obstructions such as joists
running parallel to the front face of the boiler.
7.4 Ventilation of Compartments
1. Where the appliance is installed in a cupboard or
compartment, no air vents are required as the
appliance runs sufficiently cool.
2. The minimum clearances must be adhered to and
the cupboard or compartment big enough to house
only the boiler and any ancillary equipment.
200mm Min
780mm
450mm
200mm Min
5mm Min
5mm Min
5mm Min
450mm Min
For Servicing
Purposes
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
5mm both sides
recommended for
ease of installation
and service.
In Operation