disconnected gas fire removal

amal gas fire flue front by mrcrow_uk, on Flickr

a disconnected valor stand out fire to be replaced with an electric suite

i have taken off all the tin stuff where possible
i have taken out 4 screws which held the fire to the back panel
removed the hearth

and the fire wont pull out

amal gas fire flue by mrcrow_uk, on Flickr

it has a horizontal balanced flue which goes through the cavity wall and terminates flush with the wall
the termination seems to be grouted flush with the wall then a stand out wire guard

could it be the fire is held from moving by the grouting...i really cant see any more mechanical fixings

cheers
geof

ps....i put this here since its not boiler and gas isnt connected

There is a good chance that the flue wall seal is preventing removal.

PrenticeBoyofDerry said:

There is a good chance that the flue wall seal is preventing removal.

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thanks....how would you suggest removing the seal...is that the cement haunch?

Chase out around the the perimeter of the flue, the flue terminal guard will need removing first.

PrenticeBoyofDerry said:

Chase out around the the perimeter of the flue, the flue terminal guard will need removing first.

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that worked fine...just need to block the hole now as we are fitting an electric fire
got some poly styrene and silicone sealer handy
cheers
geof