Fitting a new flue liner quote - eek!

tra300

This would indicate that the quote that I had for over £1600 might just be rather excessive (as we suspected)... Can any one suggest what we should be expecting? We have had an old gas fireplace removed and have managed to get our hands on an old Victorian cast iron/tiled fireplace similar to what was in there originally. But would like to have it put it in so that it can be used for the very occasional fire. We had the chimeny swept just before we got the fire place and we were told that the chimney & lining was in fantastic condition - he was suprised considering the age of it. However, when we finally got the fireplace we got a quote (£1600 if we want it done & signed off or £300 if it is cash in hand but there will be no paperwork, it is apparently all to do with new regulations) I am not entertaining either options at the moment & thus the fireplace reamains propped up in the hole to keep the draft out... I have waited two whole years to find the perfect fireplace and I will not be waiting another two years to be able to use it!! :mad:

Would really appreciate any advice...

Thanks

mister_oxo

Can anyone give advice on fitting a double wall stainless flue liner. The house is edwardian and has the original pot ontop of the flue.
I think I will have to remove / replace the original pot to get insulation to pour down to fully insulate beside the liner. Will I then have to use a clamp / top plate at the top of the stack. Bed in this plate and then take the linner up the pot that has been bedded on top of the plate? Can I then terminate the linner at the top of the pot with a rain cap?
Any help and advise much appreciated.
I hope this is the right place to post this message.

john175bramley

mister_oxo wrote: »

Can anyone give advice on fitting a double wall stainless flue liner. The house is edwardian and has the original pot ontop of the flue.
I think I will have to remove / replace the original pot to get insulation to pour down to fully insulate beside the liner. Will I then have to use a clamp / top plate at the top of the stack. Bed in this plate and then take the linner up the pot that has been bedded on top of the plate? Can I then terminate the linner at the top of the pot with a rain cap?
Any help and advise much appreciated.
I hope this is the right place to post this message.

This link should help.

http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/lining_a_chimney.html

mister_oxo

Thank you John for that usefull website. I am gathering info and advice, with a view to putting in a wood stove next spring.

The next thing I need to know is if I insulate the space between the flue liner and the flue with say vermiculite, then how much do I need / have to order, per metre length of flue?
I have seen advice to mix insulate with cement ?? Have to work on that one !

jwturpin

I had my chimney lined a few months back after having a new gas fire fitted, smoke test identified a leak. House is 1890's, 13metre stack, £300 inc parts, labour and VAT. Company called Flutec in Keighley, I think, if you're in or near Yorkshire, call Artisan Fires in Brighouse (big company,very cheap), they recommended Flutec, but i'm sure they may know others.

LellyMc

Just found this when googling as I was told we needed one (only found when came to fit the new fire) - is the fitter supposed to contact the LA as ours didnt (not a member of HETAS either) and never left no paperwork to say it'd been fitted?
What do I do?

debbie42

LellyMc wrote: »

Just found this when googling as I was told we needed one (only found when came to fit the new fire) - is the fitter supposed to contact the LA as ours didnt (not a member of HETAS either) and never left no paperwork to say it'd been fitted?

Have you had a woodburner/solid fuel fire fitted? If so, then it needs to either be fitted by a HETAS engineer or inspected to show it meets with building regs. You should get a certificate of compliance from a HETAS fitter. If you don't have this then you should contact your local council to get an inspection.

I only found out about this by accident really. It certainly isn't as well publicised as, say, CORGI registration requirements. My council weren't exactly clued up about it either. I hope yours are better!

LellyMc

Its a living flame gas fire? So does it still need to be reported?

Canucklehead

LellyMc wrote: »

Its a living flame gas fire? So does it still need to be reported?

Good afternoon: As a heat producing gas appliance, your gas fire should have been fitted by a RGI and notified to Building Control. I recommend you not use this 'fire', report the cowboy installer who fitted it and have CORGI attend asap.

HTH

Canucklehead

LellyMc

They are registered with Corgi...........

I wonder if things will be any easier/better when the gas registration changes to Capita next year?