a new gas fire

globalds

Thank you all for your advice .

I like the flame effect behind glass.

and have sent links on to my mother who needs the replacement.I like the Petrus full depth looks kind of old fashioned but in a nice way ..Like a china tea pot.
I shall keep you informed or ask for more advice once she has seen had a look.

Davesnave

Jonesya wrote: »

Ignore these posts about flame effect gas fires being inefficient and being about looks rather than heat - that's only if you buy the wrong one!

You can get high efficiency flame effect fires that looks good, put out 4kw+ and have efficiencies of 90%. The only down side is that to get top efficiency you need a glass front, but they still look miles better than the old radiant fires.

Another vote for these. We used to have one when we had gas and it was smashing.

Now I have to use the real thing. More real, with more real dust too, and still behind glass!

globalds

OK .

I have had a reply and she likes the Valor Petrus

In true MSE fashion I have found one on ebay pretty cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALOR-PETRUS-BLACK-CHROME-3-5kw-Gas-Fire-/161582689837?pt=UK_HG_FireplacesMantelpieces_RL&hash=item259f142e2d

Just a few questions . she will phone the gas fitter too but the I can't see where the gas connects to the fire ?

At the moment her old decommissioned fire connects with a pipe on the left hand side.

Is the location of the present pipe going to be an expensive or deal breaking problem?

Also it is just a case of slotting this fire into to fireplace .. with some kind of clips I assume ??

daveyjp

That's only a 3.5 kw output fire. check the output of the electric heater as it could be 3kw, if it is and doesn't heat the room this gas fire will be no better.

A fitter will generally do a survey first to advise which fires are suitable. Don't buy it first.

globalds

OK I will check the electric fire KW

It says on the website it is 4KW max fire .

http://www.valor.co.uk/product_details/05961E1.htm?ref=/catalogue/gas_collection/Insets-full-depth/Petrus/index.htm

Or is the ebay one different ?

Jonesya

Before you buy a fire you need to check what type of flue you've got and the depth of the firebox, that will determine why type of fire you can have.

As for the one on EBay, you need to confirm the model number. Valor do it a full depth version at 4kw and a slimline version at 3kw.

Personally I wouldn't rush to buy one yet, find out what type of flue you've got, that the back panel is suitable then look around. There's lots of manufacturers selling high efficiency fires.

jellie

I've got the Valor Petrus in a precast flue. I didn't realise it was old fashioned although mine is the chrome version, so maybe that makes a difference.

I find it chucks out plenty of heat.

rustyboy21

globalds wrote: »

OK .

I have had a reply and she likes the Valor Petrus

In true MSE fashion I have found one on ebay pretty cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALOR-PETRUS-BLACK-CHROME-3-5kw-Gas-Fire-/161582689837?pt=UK_HG_FireplacesMantelpieces_RL&hash=item259f142e2d

Just a few questions . she will phone the gas fitter too but the I can't see where the gas connects to the fire ?

At the moment her old decommissioned fire connects with a pipe on the left hand side.

Is the location of the present pipe going to be an expensive or deal breaking problem?

Also it is just a case of slotting this fire into to fireplace .. with some kind of clips I assume ??

OP


That is not a glass fronted one, that is an open fronted manual control version, which valor has discontinued and is selling them off cheaper to retailers. It is hot, but isn't as efficient, about 30% less efficient.


The one you want is known as a model Homeflame Petrus, the code for the product will start as 05961** .


They are a lovely product, hot and cheap to run. However, if your mum is the type, who comes in from the cold and stands in front of the fire to burn the back of her legs, ( lol) it doesn't feel as hot as a white chalk radiant fire. However it will warm the whole room through equally as well, as it is more convected heat than radiant heat from the flames.


Instead of buying it online, go to your nearest valor centre and they are the only ones who can offer you a free 3 year parts and labour warranty, everyone else is 12 months.


Find your local stockist here...


http://www.valor.co.uk/stockists/index.htm

globalds

Thanks for all the advice ..stopped me getting my fingers burned

I have found it here :
http://www.thegassuperstore.co.uk/valor-05961e1-homeflame-petrus-gas-fire-black-chrome-05961e1.html

It looks like £429 with the 5% discount applied

If anyone can see the full depth one cheaper I would be extremely happy

We had the gas fitter round to check and he says the old fireplace is fine and the fire will fit and he can route the pipe under the floorboards.