Gas Cookers and Ranges - Domestic Second Edition - Third Revised - Gas Cookers and Ranges-General introduction Scope

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Guidance for installing, servicing, and maintaining CE or British Standard kite-marked domestic gas cooking appliances, including references to previously used and second-hand units based on data plates specifying suitable gas type and pressure. Covers scope and installation implications when manufacturer instructions are unavailable, including consulting manufacturers or applying current British Standards. Includes legislation requirements for safe compliance of gas cooking appliances and outlines categories such as flueless, flued, and general installation information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Gas cookers and ranges

General introduction - Scope

Previously used gas cooking appliances

Second-hand gas cooking appliances

How it affects the installation of all gas appliances and other gas fittings

Conversion to another gas

Type testing of gas appliances

Flueless cooking appliances

Restricted locations - Installation

Single and double boiling rings

Flued cast iron cooking ranges

Conversions to another gas

Conversions from other fuels

Restricted locations - Installation

General installation details

Commissioning

Servicing

Maintenance

Electrical connections

Fault finding

Gas supply

Ventilation

Gas Cookers &RangesDomestic Second Edition -Third Revised Meet your everyday challenges with ease and confidence ·Quality products ·Technical knowledge ·Efficient and friendly service ·Fast delivery ·Free returns Forms and Labels Publications Testing Equipment Workwear Published by CORGI Services limited Revised by: Graham Elkins Edited by: Becca Danks Technical llustrator: Graham Elkins WITHDRAWN FROM NESCOT 26 APR 2021 WITHDRAWN FROM NESCOT 26 APR 2021 1000051049 Elmwood,Chineham ParkCrockford Lane,BasingstokeHampshire RG243WGTelephone:08009150480Fax:08704012489Website: www.trustcorgi.comFirst Edition-October 1999Second Edition-March 2002 Second Edition -Revised-August 2004Second Edition -Second Revised-May 2007Second Edition -Third Revised-September 2008Printed by: MPG Impressions LtdISBN:978-1-902632-54-4 A CIP Catalogue record for this manual is available fromthe British Library ◎2008.The entire content of thispublication is protected by copyright,full details of whichare availabe from the publishers.All rights reserved.Nopart of this publication may be reproduced,stored in aretrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by anymeans-electronic,mechanical,photocopyingrecording or otherwise-without prior permission of thecopyright owner. Notice CORGI Services Limited has used its best efforts toprepare this manual but makes no warranty about thecontent of the manual and will not beliable under anycircumstances for any direct or indirect damagesresulting from any use of this manual. Acknowledgement CORGI Services Limited gratefuly acknowledges the usein this manual of reference material published by theBritish Standards Institution. 683.88 ELK Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation https://archive.org/details/gascookersranges0000unse # Contents1-Gas cookers and ranges-General introductionScope ## Previously used gas cooking appliancesSecond-hand gas cooking appliancesIntroduction How it affects the installation of all gas appliancesand other gas fittingsConversion to another gasType testing of gas appliances2-Flueless cooking appliancesIntroductionRestricted locationsInstallation 12Single and double boiling rings173-Flued cast iron cooking rangesIntroduction21Conversions to another gas23Conversions from other fuels23Restricted locationsInstallation 4-General installation detailsCommissioning31Servicing35Maintenance38Odd coloured gas flames(poor flame picture)38Effect of cooker hood extract fans38 Electrical connections39Fault Finding40Gas supply42Ventilation455-General appliance informationConsumer protection Appliance surface temperaturesCooker burnersHotplates50Grills50Ovens51Investigating poor oven performance53Control taps56Ignition57Safety devices58Automatic cookingDisabled users aidsDefinitions 6-Definitions 7-CORGI Services Limited publicationsGas-DomesticGas-Non-Domestic71Electrical72Plumbing72Renewables/Energy Efficiency73Health and SafetyBusiness73 Information in this manual should also be read in conjunction with the relevant parts of theGas Installer Manual Series-Domestic-Essential Gas Safety Parts 1-17. # Scope Information contained in this manual providesguidance for the installation,service andmaintenance of domestic gas cooking appliances that are 'CE'or British Standard(BS)kite-marked.The information may also bereferred to for previously used or second handappliances(see Previously used gas cookingappliances and Second-hand gas cookingappliances in this Part),not carrying the CE orBS kite-mark that have a data plate bearinginformation ensuring that the appliance issuitable for the gas type and pressure.Le.Natural gas at an appliance inlet pressure of20mbar,and Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG)(Propane and Butane)where the supplyregulator has been set to provide an operatingpressure of 37mbar and 28mbar respectively. ## Previously used gas cookingappliances When

FAQs

What does this manual cover for domestic gas cooking appliances?

It provides guidance for installation, service, and maintenance of domestic gas cooking appliances that are CE or British Standard kite-marked, and it also addresses previously used and second-hand appliances based on suitable gas type and pressure indicated on a data plate.

What should be done when previously used appliances lack manufacturer installation instructions?

If manufacturer instructions are unavailable, the manufacturer should be consulted to confirm whether they still exist. If the manufacturer is not available or requirements cannot be identified, the manual states it is acceptable to follow installation methods described in BS 6172:2004.

What legislation restricts the supply of non-compliant gas cooking appliances?

The Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1989 prohibit supplying gas cooking appliances that do not comply with specified regulatory requirements or with safety requirements of European Standard EN 30 or British Standard specifications.

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