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VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
• The room containing the hob should have an air supply in accordance with the current
edition of AS/NZS5601.1 Gas installations.
• The room must have opening windows or equivalent; some rooms may also require a
permanent vent.
• If the room has a volume between 5 and 10m³, it will require an air vent of 50cm²
(eective area). Unless it has a door which opens directly to the outside.
• If the room has a volume of less than 5m³, it will require an air vent of 100cm²
eective area).
• If it is installed in a room with a volume that exceeds 11m³, then no air vent is required.
• If there are any other fuel burning appliances in the same room the current edition of BS
5440: Part 2: should be consulted to determine air vent requirements.
• Ensure that the room containing the hob is well ventilated, keep natural ventilation holes or
install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical cooker hood).
• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation, either by the
opening of a window, or by increasing the level of the mechanical ventilation device
(where present).
• This hob is not fitted with a device for discharging the products of combustion. Ensure that
the ventilation rules and regulations are followed.
• The walls behind and near the hob should be resistant to heat, steam and condensation.
Remember that the quantity of air necessary for combustion must never be less than 2m³/h for
each kW of power (see total power in kW on the appliance rating plate).
GAS SAFETY REGULATIONS
(INSTALLATION AND USE)
IMPORTANT: The appliance MUST be connected to the gas supply by use of a 15 mm x ½”
female coupler, seal, copper pipe and an isolation tap fitted in an easily accessible position.
• It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with
the current edition of the AS/NZS5601.1 Gas installations
• It is in your interest and your safety to ensure compliance with the law. Failure to install the
hob correctly could invalidate the warranty, liability claims and lead to prosecution.
• If the room has a volume between 5 and 10m³, it will require an air vent of 50cm²
(eective area). Unless it has a door which opens directly to the outside.
• If the room has a volume of less than 5m³, it will require an air vent of 100cm²