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Examples of ventilation holes for
comburent air.
3. Intensive and prolonged working of the gas hob that needs to intensify ventilation,
e.g. opening windows or increasing the power of the air intake system (if present)..
4. Liquefied petroleum gases are heavier than air, so settle it downward. Rooms in
which LPG tanks are installed must be fitted with ventilation to the outside to avoid
of gas leakage.
Therefore, LPG tanks which are empty or partially full, must not be installed or stored
in rooms or spaces below ground level (cellars etc.). It is a good idea to keep only the
tank which is working currently in the room, and make sure that it is not closed to heating
source (ovens, fireplaces, stoves, etc.).
Installation of built-in gas hob
The gas hobs are designed with protection degree against excessive heating, the
appliance can be installed next to cabinets, and the height should not exceed the hob.
For a correct installation, the following precautions must be followed:
1. The hob may be located in a kitchen, a diner or bed/ sitting room, but not in a
bathroom or shower room.
2. The furniture standing near to the unit, it is higher than the working boards, it must be
placed at least 1 10 mm distance to the edge of the board.
3. The cabinets should be positioned near to the hood at a height of 420 mm at least
(see illustration below).
Adjacent room
Room to be vented
Enlarging the ventilation slot between
window and floor