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SITE REQUIREMENTS
8
A
dditional information covering the installation of the
E
legance stove may be found in the British Standard:
BS8303.
HEARTH DIMENSIONS
The appliance must stand on a constructional hearth
with the minimum dimensions as shown in diagram
b
elow.
If you are fitting the appliance into an existing hearth
setting, check that it complies with the current
construction regulations and is at least the minimum sizes
shown.
If you have no existing fireplace or chimney, it is possible
to construct a suitable non-combustible housing and
hearth setting. However this should be constructed to
comply with the requirements of both current national
and local regulations with the design approved by your
local building control officer
. Masonry chimney systems
built with clay or concrete liners or pre-fabricated block
systems should be constructed in accordance with B
S
6461 : Part 1. F
actory made insulated systems should
comply with BS 4543 : Part 2 and be installed to BS 7566
: Parts 1 to 4.
Remember that any new chimney added to your property
may also require planning permission.
WALLS ADJACENT TO HEARTHS
Location of hearth
or Elegance Stove
Where the hearth
abuts a wall and the
Elegance Stove is
not more than
50mm from the
wall
Where the hearth
abuts a wall and the
Elegance Stove is
more than 50mm
but not more than
300mm from the
wall
Where the hearth
does not abut a wall
and is no more
than 150mm from
the wall
Thickness (W)
200mm
75mm
75mm
Height (A)
At least 300mm
above the
Elegance Stove
and 1200mm
above the hearth
At least 300mm
above the
Elegance Stove
and 1200mm
above the hearth
A
t least 300mm
above the hearth
Solid, non-combustible material
Note: there is no requirement for protection of
the wall where C is more than 150mm
Yeoman Elegance
Wall Thickness W
Solid, non combustable
m
aterial e.g concrete or
m
asonry
150mm
minimum
150mm
minimum
A
C
C
1
50mm minimum
Constructional
hearth 840mm
m
inimum
Constructional
h
earth 840mm
minimum
Change in level to
mark safe perimeter
225mm
m
inimum
150mm
minimum
1
50mm minimum