NOTE: No extractor fan should be
fitted in the same room as the
appliance.
4.4 FIREPLACE
When fitting into an existing fireplace,
remove fireback or boiler and clear out
any loose back fill material.
Access from the side of the chimney
breast should be made available to
facilitate pipe work connections.
In addition, access to the front of the
chimney breast may be required, via a
hole, for fixing the flue pipe and back
filling
4.5 HEARTH
The appliance must be installed on a
hearth that can take the weight and is
of a non-combustible material.
Ensure that when installing the
appliance, the following regulations
are met:
IRL - Building Regulations 1997,
Technical Guidance Document 5,
states that the hearth must extend in
front of the appliance by 500mm and
to the sides by 150mm.
UK- Building regulations for class 1
appliances state that the hearth must
extend in front of the appliance by
300mm and to the sides by 150mm.
4.6 CHIMNEY/FLUE
In order for the appliance to have
sufficient draw to perform
satisfactorily, a height of no less than
4.5 meters, vertically from the top of
the appliance to the top of the chimney,
is required. Alternatively, chimney
design with sufficient draught can be
calculated, in accordance with
EN13384-1.
The existing chimney must be checked
before installing the appliance. It must
be sound, free from cracks and
blockages and swept. It should not
have an excessive cross sectional area
greater than 250mm x 250mm square
or equivalent area.
The chimney and connecting flue pipe
must have a minimum diameter of
150mm and its dimension should not
narrow to less that the size of the outlet
socket of the stove at any point.
Do not connect the stove to a chimney
flue which is connected to another
appliance.
It is essential that you use only
stainless steel pipes for your inset
stove and that all installations are
carried out in accordance with building
regulations and manufacturer‟s
instructions. Always fit pipes with the
narrow side down, to allow any
