RAYBURN COOKERS 
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IDENTIFYING
YOUR RAYBURN

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ENGINEER

HEARTHS AND PLINTHS

Choosing the correct base for a Rayburn to stand on is important.

Firstly, it must be of a non-combustible material, e.g. stone or concrete. Building Regulations demand that it should be non-combustible for a minimum thickness of at least the dimensions shown below.

It must also be strong enough to carry the weight of the Rayburn.

Specialist advice may be required if the Rayburn is not to be installed on a solid, ground floor, e.g. If there are cellars underneath or the floor is suspended.

see also Weights

It must also be absolutely level in all directions.

Minimum thickness for each fuel is:-

Providing that the floor meets the above criteria, there is no reason why the Rayburn has to be raised up any further on a special plinth, particularly if a lower working height is preferred or the Rayburn is not required to match to the height of adjacent work surfaces.

400 and 800 series Rayburn's are already at standard worktop height of 910mm, therefore do not require a plinth.

200 and 300 series have a working height of 820mm and would therefore require a plinth of 90mm to raise the cooker to standard work top height.

200 & 300 Series

The plinth must also be made of non-combustible material and be of the same width and depth as the base of the Rayburn. See also Dimensions. Tiles may be used to face the plinth.