coal fire advice

XYZ1000

Hello all

I am wanting to put a coal fire back into my fireplace. I say back as before there was a gas fire. This has been taken out but some copper pipes remain still! I am abit lost on what to next. There is a flat below me and their chimmey breast is running up along side mine.
I think I need a fireback?? I know I need the grate ect dont really know what is required or if it has to be inspected ect any ideas would be a great help thanks.

A._Badger

XYZ1000 wrote: »

Hello all

I am wanting to put a coal fire back into my fireplace. I say back as before there was a gas fire. This has been taken out but some copper pipes remain still! I am abit lost on what to next. There is a flat below me and their chimmey breast is running up along side mine.
I think I need a fireback?? I know I need the grate ect dont really know what is required or if it has to be inspected ect any ideas would be a great help thanks.

Find yourself a qualified sweep and ask him to visit and advise. These chaps know huge amounts about fireplaces and chimneys and what can, and cannot, be done.

ulsterman

Yup, the installation must be approved to ensure compliance with building regulations. For more information visit hetas.co.uk - the official body recognised by Government to approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances and installations.

Regards

Ulsterman

hethmar

Dont fiddle with it yourself for goodness sake - it could prove a costly and dangerous bit of diy. Contact a NACS or qualified sweep to come out and sweep the flue, which you will need anyway and ask him what/who/how.