The Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels Directive (No. 2016/426), known as the Gas Appliances Regulation, applies to gas appliances and fittings.
'Gas' means any fuel which is in a gaseous state at 15°C under a pressure of 1 bar and;
'Appliance' means any gas burning appliance used for:
- cooking;
- heating (heating is understood to refer to space heating for thermal comfort and not the application of heat for other purposes);
- hot water production (having, where applicable, a normal water temperature not exceeding 105°C);
- washing;
- refrigeration;
- lighting.
Other inclusions and exclusions apply. See the text of the Directive for further guidance.