Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 48·3.7
Constructional hearth dimensions for solid fuel appliances
Diagram 3.7 shows minimum dimensions for constructional hearths suitable for solid fuel appliances and open fires, including specifications for fireplace recesses and freestanding installations.
Diagram 3.7 Constructional hearth suitable for a solid fuel appliance (including open fires)
(a) Fireplace recess: 840 mm width, 150 mm projection from jamb
(b) Freestanding: 840 mm width, 500 mm projection
References: paras 3.24, 4.33 and 5.27(a)
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