ecoTEC exclusive installation and maintenance instructions / 0020017768_0463.2 Related documentsThe installation of the appliance and any associated hotwater system must be in accordance with (but not limit-ed to) the following; COSHH regulations, Gas Safety (In-stallation and Use) Regulations 1998, Health and SafetyDocument No. 635 (The Electricity at Work Regulations1989), BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) and the WaterSupply (Water Fitting) Regulations 1999, or The WaterBylaws 2000 (Scotland). It should also be in accordancewith the relevant requirements of the Local Authority,Building Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scot-land), The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) andthe relevant recommendations of the following BritishStandards:BS 6700: Services supplying water for domestic usewithin buildings and their curtilages.BS 6798: Specification for installation of gas fired boil-ers not exceeding 60 kW input.BS 6891: Specification for installation of low pressuregas pipework up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises(2nd family gas).BS 7593: Treatment of water in domestic hot watercentral heating systems.Institute of Gas Engineers Publication IGE/UP/7/1998:”Guide for gas installations in timber framed housing”BS. 5482 Pt. 1 Domestic butane and propane gas burn-ing installations.IGE/UP1 Soundness testing and purging of industrialand commercial gas installation.IGE/UP2 Gas installation pipework, boosters and com-pressors on industrial and commercial premises.IGE/UP10 Installation of gas appliances in industrial andcommercial premises.BS. 6644: Installation of gas fired hot water boilers ofrated inputs between 60 kW and 2 MW (2nd and 3rdfamily gases).BS. 5449: Forced circulation hot water central heatingsystems for domestic premises. Note: only up to 45 kW.BS. 6880: Low temperature hot water heating systemsof output greater than 45 kW.Part 1 Fundamental and design considerations.Part 2 Selection of equipment.Part 3 Installation, commissioning and maintenance.BS. 4814: Specification for: Expansion vessels using aninternal diaphragm, for sealed hot water heating sys-tems.BS. 5440: Installation and maintenance of flues andventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceed-ing 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases).Part 1 Specification for installation of flues.Part 2 Specification for installation and maintenanceof ventilation for gas appliances.European installation directivea Caution!Installation and maintenance of the unit mayonly be undertaken by a competent person ap-proved at the time by the Health and SafetyExecutive in accordance with the "Gas Safety(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998".In IE the installation must comply with thecurrent Version of I.S.813 ‘Domestic Gas Instal-lations’ and the current Building Regulations.The current ETCI Regulations for the installa-tion of electrical equipment must also be ob-served.a Caution!To tighten or loosen bolts, only use suitableopen-ended spanners (do not use wrenches orextensions etc.).Improper use or unsuitable tools can causedamage, (such as gas or water leaks.)3 Safety instructions and regulations