fire places?

Polly05

Hi,
This is probably a very stupid question, but does anyone know if you can buy a fake cast iron fireplace?
Like the one shown in the link? but just in plastic or something? I dont want it to work, just to look nice ha ha ha
Do shops ever use fake ones for display only or anything?
Thanks!

http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/fires-surrounds/surrounds-surround-sets/surround_sets/-specificproducttype-stone___marble_surround_sets/Victoria-Surround-Set-White-with-Black-Cast-10146549

phill99

Why would you have a plastic fire surround? It would melt. Or did you not think about that?

namecheck

phill99 wrote: »

Why would you have a plastic fire surround? It would melt. Or did you not think about that?

But it would only melt if it was used - and the OP said it would be just for display and not for use.

Polly05

phill99 wrote: »

Why would you have a plastic fire surround? It would melt. Or did you not think about that?

I'm not going to set fire to it. I don't need a fire, i have central heating. But I like how nice they look and think it would be a nice focal point for the room. I dont want to use it as a fire.. just look at it..

nickj_2

have a look on ebay , you might pick up a real one for a reasonable price http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_kw=cast+iron+fireplace

a few on there for less than £100 and some less than £50 , probably much better than a plastic one

phill99

namecheck wrote: »

But it would only melt if it was used - and the OP said it would be just for display and not for use.

But a fire surround has to be fit for purpose ie that the fire will be used. How any court cases would there be if a shop sells a fire surround not for the purpose of actually using it as a fire surround. That's absurd.

Polly05

phill99 wrote: »

But a fire surround has to be fit for purpose ie that the fire will be used. How any court cases would there be if a shop sells a fire surround not for the purpose of actually using it as a fire surround. That's absurd.

its not a fire surround, its a bit of plastic shaped to look like a fire.. that doesnt exist..
nevermind.

phill99

Polly05 wrote: »

its not a fire surround, its a bit of plastic shaped to look like a fire.. that doesnt exist..
nevermind.

Yes and the reason it doesn't exist s that it would be used as a fire surround and melt. !!!!!!.

Polly05

phill99 wrote: »

Yes and the reason it doesn't exist s that it would be used as a fire surround and melt. !!!!!!.

It wouldn't be used as a fire surround! It's just a feature to look at.
If I bought a big photo of a fireplace I wouldnt set fire to it, thinking oh well, it looks like a fire... I'll attempt to use it as one..

ed110220

Polly05 wrote: »

It wouldn't be used as a fire surround! It's just a feature to look at.
If I bought a big photo of a fireplace I wouldnt set fire to it, thinking oh well, it looks like a fire... I'll attempt to use it as one..

Yes but no-one would reasonably mistake a photo of a fireplace for a real fireplace, but someone could easily put a fake plastic fireplace around a fireplace opening and then have someone else try and light a fire there.

rustyboy21

There are hundreds of types of cast iron fireplaces out there, a lot of them 1/2 the price you will see than at B&Q.

You won't get anything plastic, you may find some cast effect electric suites which are made from MDF, but if you just want the cast effect without a fire you would be better looking at something like a combination cast fireplace. They are smaller, made all in cast iron, screws against the wall and a simple DIY job to do. Something like this possibly...

http://www.percydoughty.com/Fireplaces/Cast-Iron-Insert/Combination/Tregaron-Highlighted-Insert-11903

You just wont be able to use the cast insert part of it. There are lots of different styles to choose from.

My favourite is

http://www.carron.uk.net/carron-fireplaces-toulouse.asp

You can put different tiles in to suit your decor.

To The posters who are saying you would set fire to a plastic fireplace, The OP is asking about something decorative only. You can buy plastic bananas but you wouldn't try and eat one !
Start reading the posts before you reply !