Hi
I've recently moved into a new house, and an doing some renovations. We're trying to get a gas ire put into the lounge.
There was no fire there originally, but, having found a capped-off gas pipe on the wall, explored a bit to find a pre-cast flue hidden behind the plasterboard. The house is a 1993 build, and the flue has never been used.
It joins onto a stainless-tubular pipe in the attic, which takes it from the top of the wall cavity to a vent ridge tile on the roof. Although 21 years old, this pipework is all in good condition (never used).
I want to know if I can use this flue...its unusually narrow (only 13" width). I see many suppliers can provide 'slim fires' which depths of around 120mm, which would fit fine, but as far as I can see, any of this would require me to chisel out the breeze block to 16" or 18".
I've advertised a job on 'rated people' twice, for a gas fitter to come and inspect, and then install a fire but have had no interest, not even in coming around to check out the flue. Am I missing something?
The wall is an external one, so I guess we could fit a balanced-flue through the wall instead if we had to, but the Class 2 fireplaces are much cheaper than those advertised as balanced flue.
Photo's below of the opening we've made in the lounge, up the flue (showing a very thin starter block (I think?) and also the proximity of the gas pipe in the final photo.
Really grateful for anyone's opinion or advice? We've bought a used hearth & mantle which I'm happy to fit before a gas-safe fitter connects gas&flue.
Cheers & Merry Christmas
Tom
I've recently moved into a new house, and an doing some renovations. We're trying to get a gas ire put into the lounge.
There was no fire there originally, but, having found a capped-off gas pipe on the wall, explored a bit to find a pre-cast flue hidden behind the plasterboard. The house is a 1993 build, and the flue has never been used.
It joins onto a stainless-tubular pipe in the attic, which takes it from the top of the wall cavity to a vent ridge tile on the roof. Although 21 years old, this pipework is all in good condition (never used).
I want to know if I can use this flue...its unusually narrow (only 13" width). I see many suppliers can provide 'slim fires' which depths of around 120mm, which would fit fine, but as far as I can see, any of this would require me to chisel out the breeze block to 16" or 18".
I've advertised a job on 'rated people' twice, for a gas fitter to come and inspect, and then install a fire but have had no interest, not even in coming around to check out the flue. Am I missing something?
The wall is an external one, so I guess we could fit a balanced-flue through the wall instead if we had to, but the Class 2 fireplaces are much cheaper than those advertised as balanced flue.
Photo's below of the opening we've made in the lounge, up the flue (showing a very thin starter block (I think?) and also the proximity of the gas pipe in the final photo.
Really grateful for anyone's opinion or advice? We've bought a used hearth & mantle which I'm happy to fit before a gas-safe fitter connects gas&flue.
Cheers & Merry Christmas
Tom