Gas Fire to Coal Fire

Gizmosmum_2

Don't forget to check your ventilation. I think I'm right in saying that because you can't moderate the heat in a cola fire you'll need a core vent to ensure you've sufficient ventilation to avoic carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure you get one with baffles so that you don't have a howling gale coming through your living room wall.

dander

I was watching a Nick Knowles house restoration programme over the weekend - forget the name of it - and the chap on there had his chimney checked out for a coal fire, but they found smoke went through to the neighbour's house, so it wasn't safe. He decided the repairs would be too expensive, so he didn't carry on - but they didn't say what repairs would consist of. Be very interested to know.