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SITE REQUIREMENTS
WALLS NEXT TO A HEARTH
Solid, non-combustible
material e.g. masonary
or concrete
Thickness W
C
150mm
minimum
150mm
minimum
C
H
Location of Stove
Dimensions of non-combustible material around Stove
and Hearth
Distance ‘C’ Thickness ‘W’ Height ‘H’
If the hearth touches the wall and the stove is placed
0-50mm from the same wall the non-combustible Zero mm 200mm
material has to be the dimensions as shown
If the hearth touches the wall and the stove is placed
51-300mm from the same wall the non-combustible Zero mm 75mm
material has to be the dimensions as shown
If the hearth does not touch the wall but is less than
150mm from it, the non-combustible material has to be 0-150mm 75mm 1200mm
the dimensions as shown
If the hearth does not touch the wall but is more than No minimum
150mm from it, the non-combustible material has to Over 150mm thickness No minimum height
be the dimensions as shown
Suitable clearance should be allowed around the stove to enable the correct fitting and maintenance of the stove.
Any clearances should be confirmed by making a site survey and a physical check of wall thickness and dimensions.
PR7217S
Height of stove + 300mm or
1200mm above the hearth
(take largest dimension)
Height of stove + 300mm or
1200mm above the hearth
(take largest dimension)