Inset/Hearth Gas Fires

Gnittih

I want to replace my Valor Visage open fronted gas fire with something more efficient,..although I only use it on cool evenings/days when no need for CH,or when I want to only heat living room instead of whole house.Would expect to run at min.heat output,...I am thinking of glassfronted HE model,with high efficiency,but know that at min.setting,high efficiency doesn’t necessarily apply.
Would appreciate a recommended make/model that has reasonable efficiency at low heat output.I note generally only efficiency at high heat output are normally quoted!

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bxboards

If you are concerned about 'efficiency' which some people mis-use when they mean 'cheaper' then there is a good chance it will actually be cheaper to put on your gas central heating, and just turn off the TRV in unused rooms rather than use something where a lot of the heat will go straight up the chimney. I suspect this would apply even if you went glass fronted.

I don't think you'll save any money replacing your fire in reality.

macman

A glass fronted gas fire does operate at a higher efficiency than an open fronted one. The fire you can fit is largely determined by the depth of the flue and its type, so you first need to determine that to narrow down the options.

Gnittih

Thanks macman.....I’m looking for a full depth glass fronted HE inset gas fire....any recommendations?


Sorry ..should read Thanks macman.

Jonesya

Could have a look at some of the Valor fires, they do various high efficiency inset models.

I've had a HE, around 85%, slimline fire for several years now with no issues. I find it quite good in the autumn for heating the living room when you don't need to heat the whole house.

cranford

I have a Paragon Focus RS which we use in the autumn and spring as the main source of heat. Also have it on in winter normally on medium for its flame effect.
I have had it for 9 years and its rated at 85% efficient, its a balanced flue hole in the wall flue model and set in the wall.
The heat comes out of a vent at the top and not up the chimney!
Its rated at 5kw input so if on full which is 4kw output will used 13p an hour approx depending on your tariff but full is not needed in autumn/spring.
As we are getting older with back problems I wish I had the remote control version rather than bending down to turn it on.
Had no trouble with it and only got it serviced last year.

https://www.fireplacesstoke.com/shop/balanced-flue-fires/paragon-focus-rs-plus-18/