User manual

If a brick or stone fire surround is to be built the fire should be installed as detailed in A 1 taking into account
that a hearth to the sizes stated must be provided to satisfy the building regulations and the installation
standards BS 5871 Pt. 3.
If the materials used are non-combustible, brick, stone etc. there is only any need to provide a small gap of
approx. lmm between the side and the top to allow for expansion causing possible cracks in the construction.
If a combustible shelf is built above the fire it must be a minimum of 228mm above the top of the appliance.
It will also be necessary for the hearth to be laid, or the thickness to be established prior to the wall being
drilled as in Fig. 6. Relay the hearth that should be protected to prevent scratches or damage to the tiles or
edges.
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On the surround backpanel if a minimal
total depth of the installation is
required, see Fig. 11. The spacer strips
supplied can be used to increase the
depth where it is necessary to leave a
space between the wall and the rear of
the appliance.
If a surround is being used it is not
necessary for the chimneybreast to
enclose the appliance thereby allowing
a larger gap between any combustible
materials and the appliance.
The surround should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Either of the two trims referred to in A
1 may be used.
Install the fire as detailed in A 1 and
pages 17 to 24 and install the surround in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
B
For installations where the fire is to be
set into the inner leaf of a cavity wall by
removing a section of the wall as shown
in Figs. 12 &13.
It is important that these installations are
carried out carefully to ensure that no
structural damage is caused to the
property or damage to the damp course
by bridging the cavity.