Installation requirements

Installation regulations

The appliance should be installed by a competent person. The person installing the appliance should be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and take appropriate action to ensure that the regulations are adhered to. In order to give optimum efficiency and trouble-free operation the appliance must be commissioned by a qualified OFTEC engineer.

The compliance with a British Standard does not, of itself, confer immunity from legal obligations. In particular the installation of this appliance must be in accordance with the relevant requirements of the following British Standards and regulations in respect of the safe installation of equipment.

BS 5410: part 1 & 2: Code of Practice for Oil Fired Boilers.

BS 799: part 5: Specification for Oil Storage Tanks.

BS 7593: Code of Practice for treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating systems.

BS 5449: part 1: Specification for forced circulation hot water central heating for domestic premises.

BS 5955: part 8: Specification for the installation of thermoplastic pipes and associated fittings for use in domestic hot and cold water services and heating systems.

BS 7291: Thermoplastic pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings.

BS 7074: part 1: Application, selection and installation of expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water systems.

BS 7671: IEE Wiring Regulations, current edition.

The Building Regulations Part J and L1 England and Wales; Part F and Part J Section III Scotland; Part L and Part F Northern Ireland.

Local water company bye-laws.

The Control of Pollution (Oil) Regulations.

OFTEC Standards

To ensure that the installation will perform to the highest standards, the system and components should conform to those mentioned in these instructions.