2 SAFETY REGULATIONS The manufacturer Intergas Heating Ltd accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or injury caused by failure to adhere (strictly) to the safety regulations and instructions, or carelessness during installation of the Intergas Combi Compact HRE High Efficiency wall mounted gas fired boiler and any associated accessories. 2.1 General It is law that all gas appliances are installed and serviced by a Gas Safe registered competent engineer if in any doubt please check with Gas Safe ( 0800 408 5500 ) and in accordance with the following recommendations:
Current Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations All current building regulations Building Standards (Scotland) Consolidated This appliance must be installed in accordance with the Gas (Safety and Use) Regulations, current Building Regulations, Building Standards (Scotland), I.S.813 Installation of Gas Appliances (Ireland), IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), Health and Safety Document No. 635 (Electricity at Work Regulations) and Local Water Authority Bye Laws UK Water Regulations and Bye Laws Health & Safety Safety precautions If you smell gas A gas leak could potentially cause an explosion. If you smell gas, observe the following rules. Prevent flames or sparks:
– Do not smoke, use a lighter or strike matches. – Do not operate any electrical switches or unplug any equipment. – Do not use the telephone or ring doorbells. Turn off the gas at the meter or regulator. Open windows and doors. Warn your neighbours and leave the building. Prevent anyone from entering the building. Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 . L.P.G. boilers: Call the supplier’s number on the side of the gas tank 2.2 The Installation The installation must comply with the following British Standards codes of practice : BS 5440: Flues and Ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW (Part 1 Flues) BS 5440:
Flues and Ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW (Part 2 Air Supply) BS 5546: 2000 Installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic purposes. BS 5549: 1990 Forced circulation hot water systems BS 6700: 1997 Design, Installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying hot water BS 6798: 2000 Specification for installation of gas fired hot water boilers of rated input not exceeding 70kW BS 6891: 1998 Installation of low pressure gas pipe-work installations up to 35mm (RI) BS 7593: 1992 Code of practice for treatment of water in heating systems BS 7671: 2001 Requirements for electrical installations, IEE Wiring regulations Reference should also be made to:
Guide to condensing boiler installation assessment procedures for dwellings The institute of Gas Engineers document IGE/UP/7 for timber frame dwellings Intergas Heating Ltd 6