Multifuel burner - Is there a legal requirement for space around it?

[Tom079555]

I have bought a multi fuel burner to sit inside the chimney breast in my cottage.

The manual that it comes with says there should be space around the sides, back and front.

15cm for the sides (left and right)
30cm for the back front and top.

Is this an unquestionable must?

If I space it 30cm from the back brickwork it sticks out into the room. Then because of that positioning, it is now just 10cm from the left and right chimney opening.

Any advice welcome.

 

[lostinthelight]

Does it say distance to combustibles or clearance for airflow? the former is set in stone the latter is advisory

 

[Tom079555]

Combustibles.

However, I wouldn't class the bricks at the back as combustible. Does this mean I can put it closer?

 

[lostinthelight]

If the back and sides are masonry, Putting it too close just means the heat doesn't get away from the stove so well so a little less efficient, do they give minimum distance to non combustibles?

Make sure you have no wood, or sockets closer than specs at the top , flue and in front.
Why not post a pic of your opening and model of stove?