Installation and Operation manual ETHOS 36C and ETHOS 54C –1511/05-issue1
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1 SAFETY GUIDELINES
1.1 Conditions
ETHOS BOILERS shall not be liable for any damages caused by non-compliance with the assembly instructions.
Only original ETHOS parts must be used for service purposes.
1.2 General guidelines
It is a statutory requirement that all gas appliances are installed in accordance with the manufactures instructions and
all current regulations in force, all instructions should be fully read before installing or using the appliance.
All installations should be carried out by competent persons as described in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use)
Regulations. i.e. CORGI registered and holding current certification.
The work must be carried out by a competent person as described in the I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations with
reference to the following codes of practices.
The Manufacturers instructions MUST NOT be taken in any way as overriding statutory obligations.
This boiler has been tested and certified to comply with all necessary European directives, latest building regulations
and efficiency requirements for the SEDBUK scheme and as been approved with an efficiency band rating of A and
is CE marked and complies with
92/42/EEC Efficiency of Hot Water Boilers Directive
90/396/EEC Gas Appliance Directive
93/68/EEC Low Voltage Directive (was 73/23)
92/31/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility Directive
I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations
The boiler should be installed in compliance with
The building regulations (Scotland-consolidated)
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Building Regulations
Water fittings regulations or water bylaws in Scotland
Local water company bylaws
The boiler should not be modified in any way. Any modifications will invalidate the gas approval and invalidate the
warranty.
Codes of Practice
BS 7593:1992 Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems
BS5546:1990 installation of hat water supplies for domestic purposes
BS5440 part 1: 2000 flues
BS5440 part 2: 2000 Ventilation
BS5449:1990 Forced circulation hot water systems
BS6798:2000 installation of gas fired hot water boilers of rated inputs not exceeding 70kW
BS6891:1989 Installation of low pressure gas pipe up to 28mm
BS7671:2001 IEE wiring regulations
BS4814:1990 Specification for expansion vessels
BS5482:1994 installation of LPG
BS7671 requirements for electrical installations
BS5955 -8 plastic pipe work installations
ATTENTION: High Voltage
Before opening the boiler casing for maintenance or servicing the 230VAC main supply to the boiler must be
disconnected!!
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