New electrical regs: boilers in bathrooms.
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ok I'll type some more out but this is it:
If the manufacturer's instructions state that a room sealed boiler is suitable for a bathroom location but is not rated at IPX4 or above or the manufacturer requires an appliance to be installed in a cupboard, it may be installed in an existing airing cupboard or purpose made cupboard, located within the bathroom. Existing or purpose made cupboards must comply with the following requirements:
1) the cupboard must not be located in zone 1 and may only be located in zone 2 where it is configured as set out in paragraph 4.On all occasions purpose made cupboards should be constructed to fulfill the solepurpose of housing the boiler.
2)The cupboard must be located remote from the bath/ shower basin edge. Where ventilation is required this must be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. The cupboard must be constructed prior to the installation of the appliance.
3)The cupboard must be a permanent structure and be constructed of approprite materials and workmanship, such that it will retain its construction integrity throughout the life of the appliance. The required boiler manufacturer clearances must also be observed
4) The cupboard may be adjacent to the bath / shower basin provided that the access door must be a single length door, with a positive means of access and closure and hinged in such a way as to open towards the bath / shower basin making it therefore impossible to reach into the cupboard. Wiht this configuration the internal space of the cupboard is deemed to be zone 3.
If the manufacturer's instructions state that a room sealed boiler is suitable for a bathroom location but is not rated at IPX4 or above or the manufacturer requires an appliance to be installed in a cupboard, it may be installed in an existing airing cupboard or purpose made cupboard, located within the bathroom. Existing or purpose made cupboards must comply with the following requirements:
1) the cupboard must not be located in zone 1 and may only be located in zone 2 where it is configured as set out in paragraph 4.On all occasions purpose made cupboards should be constructed to fulfill the solepurpose of housing the boiler.
2)The cupboard must be located remote from the bath/ shower basin edge. Where ventilation is required this must be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. The cupboard must be constructed prior to the installation of the appliance.
3)The cupboard must be a permanent structure and be constructed of approprite materials and workmanship, such that it will retain its construction integrity throughout the life of the appliance. The required boiler manufacturer clearances must also be observed
4) The cupboard may be adjacent to the bath / shower basin provided that the access door must be a single length door, with a positive means of access and closure and hinged in such a way as to open towards the bath / shower basin making it therefore impossible to reach into the cupboard. Wiht this configuration the internal space of the cupboard is deemed to be zone 3.
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