Tricity Bendix TBG700 - Manual (Page 15)

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Important safety requirements
This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
(Current Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S.
813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.
Provision for Ventilation
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S.
6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m 3 . If it is installed in
a room of volume less than 5 m 3 an air vent of effective area of 110 cm 2 is required. If it is installed in a
room of volume between 5 m 3 and 10 m 3 an air vent of effective area of 50 cm 2 is required, while if the
volume exceeds 11 m 3 no air vent is required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required even if the
volume is between 5 m
3 and 11 m 3 .
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to the NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation
I.S. 813 Current Editions Table Four.
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower
room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that there is a minimum distance of 55 mm between the
rear edge of the hob and the wall.
A minimum distance of 100 mm must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets
or walls.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob in line with the edges of the hob
is 400 mm If it is fitted below 400 mm a space of 50 mm 5must be allowed from the edges of the hob.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S
813 Current Edition Section 7- Permitted Locations of Appliance.