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Gas connection point but can't install gas fire
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westbridgfordguy
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Have just moved into a new house built around 1985 the previous owners have masked over a flue on the partition wall directly above a gas connection point
Asked gas engineer to check workings of said flue with a smoke bomb said all working fine
Went to fireplace shops to source gas fire for said flue and was told by 2 shops that it is not possible to buy a gas fire to fit the aperture as it is on an adjoining wall therefore there is not enough depth to accommodate any manufactured fire as they all are far deeper
So does that mean I have a gas connection and serviceable flue in a house that is unable to be used as no gas fire exists to fit? Do I have any options to be able to utilise these installations?
Asked gas engineer to check workings of said flue with a smoke bomb said all working fine
Went to fireplace shops to source gas fire for said flue and was told by 2 shops that it is not possible to buy a gas fire to fit the aperture as it is on an adjoining wall therefore there is not enough depth to accommodate any manufactured fire as they all are far deeper
So does that mean I have a gas connection and serviceable flue in a house that is unable to be used as no gas fire exists to fit? Do I have any options to be able to utilise these installations?
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How about a flueless gas stove?
https://www.stovesareus.co.uk/stoves/gas-stoves/flueless-gas-stoves.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx4D1xfrP5AIVWeDtCh2x9QW-EAAYAiAAEgIBVvD_BwE#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660 -
Thankyou very good suggestion0 -
Does that mean I have to install an air vent into my brickwork in the living room or will I be able to use the existing flue to assume that purpose?0 -
westbridgfordguy wrote: »Does that mean I have to install an air vent into my brickwork in the living room or will I be able to use the existing flue to assume that purpose?
Sorry - don't have the answer to that one but I'm sure that the relevant company will be able to help.#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660 -
Stay away from those things. Few gas safe engineers will touch them, other than to disconnect.0
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stragglebod wrote: »Stay away from those things. Few gas safe engineers will touch them, other than to disconnect.
What do you mean by those things. And why would gas engineers avoid touching them please0 -
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I've skimmed read it thankyou, bottom line question is if they are so dangerous why are they not banned items?0 -
Flueless gas fires are a waste of time. They give so little heat you may as well light a few candles.0
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westbridgfordguy wrote: »Went to fireplace shops to source gas fire for said flue and was told by 2 shops that it is not possible to buy a gas fire to fit the aperture as it is on an adjoining wall therefore there is not enough depth to accommodate any manufactured fire as they all are far deeper
Sounds like you need an outset gas fire rather than an inset or hole-in-the-wall one.
Which ones are suitable will depend on the exact flue type.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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