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CLEARANCES REQUIRED WHEN FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
CLEARANCES REQUIRED WHEN FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
FO 2028*
FO 2027*
Instructions for the Installer
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. 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.
Provision for ventilation
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,
shower room or garage. 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 must 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.