Genus HE 35 Plus Manual

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and in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with the following Codes of Practice: I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations The following BS Standards give valuable information; BS 5546 BS 5449 BS 7074 BS 7593 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes Forced circulation hot water systems Specification for expansion vessels Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems WARNING!! The addition of anything that may interfere with the normal operation of the appliance without express written permission of the manufacturer or his agent could invalidate the warranty. In GB this could also infringe the GAS SAFETY(Installation and Use) REGULATIONS. In the Republic of Ireland the installation and initial start up of the appliance must be carried out by a Competent Person in accordance with the current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas Installations”, the current Building Regulations, reference should also be made to the current ETCI rules for electrical installation. 10.3 Siting the Appliance The appliance may be installed in any room or indoor area, although particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations, in Scotland, the electrical provisions of the Building Regulations applicable in Scotland, and in the Republic of Ireland, the current edition of I.S.813, with respect to the installation of the combined appliance in a room containing a bath or shower. The location of the boiler in a room containing a bath or shower should only be considered if there is no alternative. Where a room-sealed appliance is installed in a room containing a bath or shower reference should be made to the relevant requirements. In GB this is the current I..E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS and BUILDING REGULATIONS. In IE reference should be made to the current edition of I.S.813 and the current ETCI rules. If the boiler is to be sited into a timber framed building, reference must be made to the current edition of the Institution of Gas Engineers Publication IGE/UP/7 (Gas Installations in Timber Framed Housing). The location must permit adequate space for servicing and air circulation around the appliance as indicated in Section 10.4. The location must permit the provision of an adequate flue and termination. For unusual locations special procedures may be necessary. BS 6798-1987 gives detailed guidance on this aspect. A compartment used to enclose the appliance must be designed specifically for this purpose. No specific ventilation requirements are needed for the installation within a cupboard. This appliance is not suitable for outdoor installation. 14

The type C appliances (in which the combustion circuit, air vent intake and combustion chamber are air-tight with respect to the room in which the appliance is installed) can be installed in any type of room. Secondary ventilation is not required with this boiler. The boiler must be installed on a solid, non-combustible, permanent wall to prevent access from the rear. 10.4 Clearances In order to allow for access to the interior of the boiler for maintenance purposes, the boiler must be fitted with a clearance of 450 mm in front 400 mm below the boiler and 200mm above the boiler, and installed in compliance with the clearance requirements indicated in Fig. 10.1. 10.5 Overall Dimensions 195 500 950 925 470 57 450mm minimum for servicing purposes 54 172 54 54 145 80 180 595 317 135 43 42 38 41 40 39 44 280 188 Legend: 39 = Gas service tap 40 = Heating return 41 = Heating flow 42 = Water service tap 43 = Tank hot water flow 38 = Water tank discharge valve 44 = Central heating discharge valve FIG. 10.1 15