16Important safety requirementsThis hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)Regulations (Current Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to NSAI- DomesticGas Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.PrPrPrPrProvision for Vovision for Vovision for Vovision for Vovision for VentilationentilationentilationentilationentilationDetailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standards Codes OfPractice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m3 .If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5 m3 an air vent of effective area of 100cm2 is required. If it is installed in a room of volume between 5 m3 and 10 m 3 an air ventof effective area of 50 cm 2 is required, while if the volume exceeds 11 m 3 no air vent isrequired.However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent isrequired even if the volume is between 5 m3 and 11 m3 .If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 CurrentEdition, should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please refer to the NSAI- DomesticGas Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions Table Four.LocationLocationLocationLocationLocationThe hob may be located in a kitchen, akitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but notin a bathroom or shower room.Ensure that there is a minimum distanceof 55 mm between the rear cut out edgeand the wall.A minimum distance of 150 mm must beleft between the side edges of the cut outand any adjacent cabinets or walls.The minimum distance combustiblematerial can be fitted above the hob inline with the edges of the hob is 400 mmIf it is fitted below 400 mm a space of 50mm must be allowed from the edges ofthe hob.