Specifications
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Provision for Ventilation
– The appliance should be installed into a room or space with an air supply in accordance with
BS 5440-2: 2000.
– For rooms with a volume of less than 5m
3
- permanent ventilation of 100cm
2
free area will be
required.
– For rooms with a volume of between 5m
3
and 10m
3
a permanent ventilation of 50cm
2
free area
will be required unless the room has a door which opens directly to the outside air in which case
no permanent ventilation is required.
– For rooms with a volume greater than 10m
3
- no permanent ventilation is required.
Note: Regardless of room size, all rooms containing the appliance must have direct access to the
outside air via an openable window or equivalent.
− Where there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, BS 5440-2: 2000 should be con-
sulted to determine the correct amount of free area ventilation requirements.
− The above requirements allow also for use of a gas oven and grill but if there are other gas burning
appliances in the same room, consult a qualied engineer.