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Important Safety Requirements
This cooker must be installed in accordance with the
IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
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 room containing the cooker should have an air
supply in accordance with B.S. 5440: Part 2: Current
Editions.
The following requirements for ventilation must be
met.
The cooker should not be installed in a bed sitting
room with a volume of less than 20m
3
, if it is
installed in a room of volume less 5m
3
an air vent of
effective area of 110cm
2
is required; if it is installed
in a room of volume between 5m
3
and 10m
3
, an air
vent of effective area 50cm
2
is required, while if the
volume exceeds 11m
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
when the volume is between 5m
3
and 11m
3
.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S. 5440: Part. 2: Current Editions should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent
requirements.