High efficiency gas fires

[dm65]

Just a quickie - can the high efficiency type of gas fire be fitted in a standard, lined chimney or do they have to attach direct to a vent through the wall ?

I will NOT be doing this myself, but want to rip out existing infill in my chimney breast and prepare for a new fire

Regards

Denis

 

[newcastle phill]

Can you specify exactly the make and model of the fire....

I suspect your referring to flueless ???
If thats the case...They are high efficiency on paper until you knock a gaping hole in your wall for neccasary ventilation purposes...

 

[bigads28]

High effciency and fire - two words that shouldn't be in the same sentence.

In all seriousness though, do you know the model of fire you'll be fitting?

 

[dm65]

Sorry, I don't know which fire yet but have recently exposed the brickwork on my chimney breast which has uncovered the original opening and lintel

Now (finally) decided to make it flat again instead of opening it up as originally intended and want to have one of those inset or 'hole in the wall' type of fires installed after I've rebuilt the face under the lintel

How many posts do you need before you can upload pictures ? It's always easier to understand and explain with a picture

Anyway, this then leads me to the million dollar question of what I can use with my existing flue which is a lined traditional chimney - I live in an old terraced house if that helps - so I can brick it up accordingly

And definitely not flueless, read some bad stuff about them last night

Regards

Denis

 

[newcastle phill]

Id seeek advice from a gas safe registered fire installer before you go changing or modifying the opening size or internal faces as you may have to make further changes if it doesnt meet regs after your work is done.

 

[dm65]

Understood Phil and I have been recommended one but I just need to redo what is essentially stacked bricks around the existing opening but also cater for the intended fire and think that the cap (is that the right word for it ?) needs to be higher up than it is now

Pictures !!!

 

[wetdrip]

Problem I see online is most are only pushing out 4.1kw.
If you're open plan or large lounge wouldn't think it's enough...rads on too:-(

 

[dm65]

Problem is see online is most are only pushing out 4.1kw.
If you're open plan or large lounge wouldn't think it's enough...rads on too:-(

Really, I assumed that was quite hot - I was contemplating electric at first !?!

 

[wetdrip]

Really, I assumed that was quite hot - I was contemplating electric at first !?!

Go online and find a calculator which will give you a rough estimate of the KW you'll need for size of room with various factors thrown in , like you level of insulation etc.
Something like this: Stoves Online - kilowatt calculator - sizing your stove

 

[dm65]

Thanks for the link - need only 2kw (small rooms) according to that but want MORE !!

Sorry :thinking:

The good news is I've just installed a 2kw radiator so should be warm this winter (bloody cold when I moved in Feb) with any fire but I fancy one of those inset jobs just hanging in the wall and no fireplace