Standards
Standards
2 Energy controls and safety devices
2.4.2.1 Except for systems where water is heated by a
source that itself is incapable of raising the
temperature above 90 ÊC, or for instantaneous electric
water heaters with a capacity of 15 l or less that are
fitted with a CE mark, or for instantaneous gas water
heaters with a capacity of 15 l or less that are fitted
with a CE mark or conform to BS 5386 :
Part 1, 2 or 5 as appropriate, wherever stored water is
heated, the following conditions apply.
a) Vented systems:
1) except where water in a vented system is
heated by a boiler fired by solid fuel as specified
in 5.1 b) of BS 5449 : 1990, the energy supply to
each heater or store shall be under thermostatic
control;
2) a means of dissipating the power input under
temperature fault conditions shall be provided in
the form of an adequate vent to atmosphere;
3)
i) in a gas fuelled system, the energy supply to
each heater shall be fitted with a temperature
operated, manually reset energy cut‐out
independent of the thermostatic control in those
cases where it is a requirement of BS EN 297 or
BS EN 625, as appropriate;
ii) in the case of a vented primary or secondary
circuit where any materials in contact with the
water, including existing feed cistern(s) and
cover(s), are not capable of withstanding a
temperature of 100 ÊC without detrimental
effect, the energy supply to each heater shall be
fitted with a temperature operated, manually
reset energy cut‐out independent of the
thermostatic control and set to operate before a
temperature of 100 ÊC can be reached.
b) Unvented systems containing 15 l or less storage
capacity:
1) the energy supply to each heater shall be under
thermostatic control;
2) the energy supply to each heater shall be fitted
with a temperature operated manually reset
energy cut‐out independent of the thermostatic
control; and
3)
i) in those cases where it is a requirement of
BS EN 60335‐2‐21, electric storage water heaters
shall be fitted with a means of dissipating the
power input in the form of a temperature relief
valve to BS 6283 : Part 2 or a combined
temperature and pressure relief valve to
BS 6283 : Part 3;
ii) in the case of a boiler conforming to
BS 5258 : Part 1, Part 8 or Part 15, or fitted with
a CE mark, as appropriate, the system shall be
fitted with a means of preventing excess
pressure under fault conditions, in the form of a
pressure relief valve.
c) Unvented systems greater than 15 l storage
capacity of stored domestic water
All controls and safety devices shall be factory fitted
by the manufacturer. Thermostats, temperature
operated energy cut‐outs and temperature relief
valves or combined temperature and pressure relief
valves shall be set so that they operate in that
sequence as temperature rises. In addition:
1) the energy supply to each heater shall be under
thermostatic control;
2) the energy supply to each heater shall be fitted
with a temperature operated manually reset
energy cut‐out independent of the thermostatic
control; and
3) a temperature relief valve in accordance with
BS 6283 : Part 2 shall be fitted, or a combined
temperature and pressure relief valve in
accordance with BS 6283 : Part 3, e.g. as required
by BS 7206 and BS 3456 : Part 102 :
Section 102.21 and BS EN 60335‐2‐21.
d) Unvented water jacketed tube heaters greater
than 15 l storage capacity:
1) the energy supply to each heater shall be under
thermostatic control;
2) the energy supply to each heater shall be fitted
with a temperature‐operated non self‐resetting
thermal cut‐out independent of the thermostatic;
and
3) a means of dissipating the power input under
temperature fault conditions shall be provided in
the form of a temperature relief valve in
accordance with BS 6283 : Part 2, or a combined
temperature and pressure relief valve in
accordance with BS 6283 : Part 3, or a second
temperature‐operated non self‐resetting cut‐out
with diversity of operation and different from the
thermostat and temperature‐operated non
self‐resetting thermal energy cut‐out in 2).
COMMENTARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ON 2.4.2.1 a) 3) ii)
BS 5449 and, where applicable, BS 5546 both require
feed cisterns in new or replacement installations to
withstand a temperature of 100 ÊC. See both of these
standards for further details.
2.4.2.2 Where their performance is not defined in the
relevant appliance standard, thermostats and
temperature operated manually reset energy cut‐outs
shall conform to BS 3955 or BS EN 257, as appropriate;
electromechanical (motorized) valves forming part of a
temperature operated manually reset energy cut‐out
shall conform to BS 3955, where applicable; combined
temperature and pressure relief valves shall conform to
BS 6283 : Part 3 : 1991 and temperature relief valves
shall conform to BS 6283 : Part 2 : 1991