boarding up chimney breast & fitting electric fire

usman330

I have removed an old back boiler and fireplace and wish to board up the opening with plasterboard or bricks.

I will then install an electric fire centrally in the chimney breast.

I am told the chimney will need to be ventilated - so where is the best place to fit the grill bearing in mind that the electric fire will be in the central position? If the electric fire is sitting centrally the only way I can think of an air vent can go it above the fire, which would look silly and probably not be in the correct position.

Any help appreciated.

Ruski

Behind the fire.

HTH

Russ

usman330

Thanks for the reply.

The fireplace will be flush against the newly boarded wall, hence it would block the vent.

The fireplace is like this :

TheCyclingProgrammer

Do you have a ventilated subfloor? Can you have a vent fitted at subfloor level?

usman330

Thanks for your reply.

I will have a look today and take a pic

Kiran

It will have a structural concrete hearth at the base of the chimney. Do you have access to the back of the chimney, if so you can fit an air brick

dominoman

There will be air getting around the sides of the electric fire.

Wait until you buy the fire and then it will be easy to see where to leave a gap when you fit it. You don't need a lot of ventilation. Even a small gap will allow enough to keep the air moving

Ruski

Don't know what the issue is with it being behind the fire - it's only a vent and unless the fireplace has got a sponge on the back to physically block the vent then air WILL be able to circulate behind it. You may be over thinking it - why not wait until you have delivery of the fireplace and see what the rear looks like?

I'm doing one now - I've made sure the vent is not obstructed, but then again I don't want a force 8 gale coming into the room either!

HTH

Russ