BS 5871-4:2007
Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect appliances – Part 4: Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input

Standard No.

BS 5871-4:2007

Release Date

2007

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS 5871-4:2007

Scope

This part of BS 5871 specifies installation and maintenance requirements for independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or internal spaces in domestic (see note 3) or commercial premises. Specifically, it covers: a) fixed appliances that satisfy all the requirements of BS EN 14829; b) fixed appliances that satisfy the combustion requirements of BS EN 14829; c) convector heaters of nominal heat input not exceeding 4.2 kW in the form of greenhouse heaters in respect of single appliance installations. NOTE 1 Appliances a) and b) are only intended as a secondary heat source (see Commentary and Recommendations on 4.2). The heat input and ventilation, fixing and gas supply for convector heaters in the form of greenhouse heaters are specified in 8.4, 9.4 and Clause 11, respectively. This part of BS 5871 covers the selection of a suitable appliance, room sizing and ventilation requirements and other measures necessary to ensure a safe installation. NOTE 2 Heat inputs in this document are based on net calorific value. [See also Commentary and Recommendations on Clause 5, item b).] NOTE 3 As well as normally constructed dwellings, domestic premises include any permanently sited caravans, holiday homes and residential park homes. (See IGE/UP/8 [9].) NOTE 4 Convector heaters in the form of greenhouse heaters are available in two forms, those which are freestanding and those which are intended to be fixed to a wall or floor. This standard is not applicable to: a) mobile and portable appliances conforming to BS EN 449; b) appliances in motor caravans and touring caravans; c) appliances in boats; d) installations in agricultural premises; or e) installations in transportable accommodation units. NOTE 5 For the maintenance of existing installations of 3rd family flueless appliances in boats, see PD 5482-3.

BS 5871-4:2007 Referenced Document

• BS 5440-2 Chimneys, flue pipes and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - Installation and maintenance of ventilation provision for gas appliances. Specification*， 2023-12-12 Update
• BS 5482-1 
• BS 5482-2 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations - Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
• BS 669-1  Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances. Strip-wound metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for domestic appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases. Specification*， 2022-01-31 Update
• BS 6891 Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¹₄) on premises*， 2019-07-31 Update
• BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations*， 2022-03-28 Update
• BS 8423 Fireguards for fires and heating appliances for domestic use. Specification*， 2022-03-31 Update
• BS EN 50292 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises, caravans and boats. Guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance (British Standard)

BS 5871-4:2007 history

• 2007 BS 5871-4:2007 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect appliances – Part 4: Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input