Location
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/
diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom
or shower room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure
that the edges of the hob that are to be near
either a side or rear wall have a minimum distance
of 55 mm. between the edge of the hob and the
wall.
The minimum distance combustible material can
be fitted above the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted
below 400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be
allowed from the edges of the hob. The minimum
distance combustible material can be fitted
directly above the hob is 700 mm.
A minimum distance of 100 mm. must be left
between the side edges of the hob and any
adjacent cabinets or walls.
For appliances installed in the Republic of
Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
Installation I.S 813 Current Edition Section 7-
Permitted Locations of Appliance.
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