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Important safety requirements
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FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
This hob must be installed in accordance with
the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations (Current Edition) and the IEE
Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
Provision for ventilation
Detailed recommendations are contained
in the following British Standards Codes Of
Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Part 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.
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 the edges of the hob that are to be near
either a side or rear wall have a minimum
distance of 55 mm. between the edge of the
hob and the wall.
The minimum distance combustible
material can be fitted above 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.
A minimum distance of 100 mm. must be
left between the side edges of the hob and
any adjacent cabinets or walls.