Installation, Dear installer, Provision of ventilation – Rangemaster RG60 User Manual

Page 9: Location of the hob, Conversion

INSTALLATION

Check the appliance is electrically safe and gas sound when you have ﬁnished.

Dear Installer

Before you start your installation, please complete the details
BELOW.

Should your customer have a problem relating to your
installation they will be able to contact you easily.

You must be aware of the following safety
requirements & regulations:
Before installing, make sure that the local distribution
conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are compatible.

This appliance must 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.

The regulations and standards are as follows:

In the UK:
In your own interest and that of safety, it is law that
all gas 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.

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This appliance should not be installed in a boat or
caravan.

The hob must be installed in accordance with:



All relevant British Standards / Codes of Practice, in
particular BS 5440 Part 2 2000



For Natural Gas – BS 6172 : 1990 and BS 6891 : 1998



For LP Gas – BS 5482-1:1994 (when the installation is
in a permanent dwelling)



The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations
1998



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 IS 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 hob should have an air supply in
accordance with BS 5440 Part 2: 2000. All rooms require an
openable window or equivalent, while some rooms require a
permanent vent in addition to the openable window. The hob
should not be installed in a bedsitting room with volume less
than 20m³. If it is 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,
BS 5440 Part 2: 2000 should be consulted to determine the
requisite air vent requirements.

In the Republic of Ireland:
Reference should be made to the current edition of IS 813,
which makes clear the conditions that must be met to
demonstrate that suﬃcient ventilation is available.

Location of the Hob

The hob may be installed in a kitchen/kitchen diner but NOT
in a room containing a bath or shower.

Note: An appliance for use on LPG shall not be installed
in a room or internal space below ground level, e.g. in a
basement.

Conversion

All models are supplied set for use on group H natural gas.
A conversion kit for LP gas is included with the appliance.
See the instructions that are supplied with the conversion
kit. After converting the appliance please attach the Gas
Conversion sticker over the appropriate area of the data
badge; this will identify the gas type the appliance is now set
for.

This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for
any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability
claim.

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