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All current Building Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, i.e. Building Regulation G3
(England and Wales), Technical Standard P3 (Scotland) or Building Regulation P5 (Northern Ireland) and the
Water Fitting Regulations (England and Wales) or Water Byelaws (Scotland). The installation should also be
in accordance with the following British Standard Codes of Practice:
BS 5449:1990 Forced circulation hot water systems
BS 5546:2000 Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes
BS 5918:1989 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water
BS 6700:2006 Design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water.
Failure to install this appliance correctly could lead to prosecution and will invalidate the guarantee. It is in
your own interest and that of safety to ensure that the law is complied with.
Handling
Care must be taken when transporting, storing and installing the equipment:
• At least two people should li the cylinder to prevent injuries.
• The cylinder must be stored in a dry area and must never be dropped during handling.
• Packaging should only be removed at the installation location.
• The cylinder must be installed on a level floor with the required load bearing capability. Installation,
servicing, maintenance and repair must be carried out by a competent person.
• All electrical wiring must be carried out by a qualified electrician and be installed in accordance with
current I.E.E Wiring Regulations.
• A lack of safety devices can lead to potentially fatal injuries, all necessary safety devices must be in-
stalled correctly in the system. The use of an electric immersion may lead to the build up of electrical
potential in the water. This can in turn cause corrosion of the immersion. To prevent this, ensure the
immersion heater, and the hot and cold pipework are correctly bonded and connected to the earth
line.
• If plastic pipes are used they must be approved temperature resistant to 95°C at a pressure of 10bar.
A thermostatic mixer should be installed in the system to prevent the risk of scalding. If there are leaks found
in the system, shut off the cold water stop valve from the main supply and contact a competent person
immediately.
What Is Benchmark?
Benchmark places responsibilities on both manufacturers and installers. The purpose is to ensure that
customers are provided with the correct equipment for their needs, that it is installed, commissioned and
serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions by competent persons and that it meets the
requirements of the appropriate Building Regulations.
The Benchmark Checklist can be used to demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations and should be
provided to the customer for future reference. Installers are required to carry out installation, commissioning
and servicing work in accordance with the Benchmark Code of Practice which is available from the Heating
and Hot Water Industry Council who manage and promote the scheme. Visit www.centralheating.co.uk
