9FITTING THE GAS HOBWITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVEFITTING THE GAS HOBWITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE700 mm400 mm400 mm100 mm55 mm50 mm 50 mm600 mm700 mm400 mm400 mm100 mm55 mm600 mm50 mm 50 mmFO 2369*FO 2231*Important safety requirementsThis hob must be installed in accordance with the GasSafety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Current Edition)and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland pleaserefer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813 CurrentEditions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.Provision for ventilationDetailed recommendations are contained in the followingBritish Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S.5440, Part 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting roomwith a volume of less than 20 m 3 . If it is installed in aroom of volume less than 5 m 3 an air vent of effectivearea of 110 cm 2 is required. If it is installed in a room ofvolume between 5 m 3 and 10 m 3 an air vent of effectivearea of 50 cm2 is required, while if the volume exceeds11 m 3 no air vent is required. However, if the room has adoor which opens directly to the outside no air vent isrequired even if the volume is between 5 m 3 and 11 m 3. Ifthere are other fuel burning appliances in the same room,B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be consulted todetermine the requisite air vent requirements.For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland pleaserefer to the NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813Current Editions Table Four.LocationThe hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner orbed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure thatthe edges of the hob that are to be near either a side orrear wall have a minimum distance of 55 mm. betweenthe edge of the hob and the wall.The minimum distance combustible material can be fittedabove the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted below 400 mm. aspace of 50 mm. must be allowed from the edges of thehob. The minimum distance combustible material canbe fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm. A minimumdistance of 100 mm. must be left between the side edgesof the hob and any adjacent cabinets or walls.For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland pleaserefer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S 813 CurrentEdition Section 7- Permitted Locations of Appliance.