
7
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 100
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, shower room or garage.
Ensure that there is a minimum distance of
55 mm between the rear cut out edge and
the wall.
A minimum distance of 100 mm must be
left between the side edges of the cut out
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 must
be allowed from the edges of the hob.
The minimum distance combustible
material or a cooker hood can be fitted above
the hob is 650 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.
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