Fireplace fitting (not gas) advice

[H0ckeynut]

I have purchased a fireplace like this.
http://www.stovesareus.co.uk/catalo...replace-jubilee-arch-and-gas-fire-p-2400.html

Limestone surround, cast iron insert, granite hearth, and I have the electric unit, not gas.

I found a nice price and thought I'd be able to install it a piece of cake, I already have the correct size opening in the wall etc. A fused electric spur ready in place. But the construction of it is making me think twice.

Like for example, it will sit on floorboards, not a solid floor. So what do I fix the hearth to the floor with, does it sit on a bed of something?

And then there's the insert and surround (the surround comes in 3 pieces), I don't know what the usual method is to secure these to the wall.

I had thought about getting a tradesman in to do it, but most fireplace fitters seem to be gas safe, so I'm paying for a premium of their time without requiring that costly gas skill. So for what I perceive to be a simple installation for a fitter, especially since the area is already prepared, seems expensive. With quotes of £250!

Any advice much appreciated, thanks.

HN.

 

[foxhole]

You can just sit the hearth on floor boards, granite will not move around, you can add a touch of adhesive but not really required.

 

[Terry7556]

hi hockeynut i put up a similar thing a few months back, but its comglomerate not marble.bed of mortar then screwed the side columns and mantlepiece to the wall.the brackets previously used were loose and so i refixed them to the inside of the columns near the top with sticks like s$it adhesive, needed a day to go off.then used radiator bracket bolts not screws and tightened them with a small ratchet, same with the mantlepiece. i thought it was ok for my first attempt until i realised what the bloke who sold it to me said about using a balanced flue fire and the fooking opening is bigger than 22.4ins x 16ins.
im currently looking for a new backplate to overfill with the correct size opening.doh.
finished the joints with ivory mastic
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[cumbriahandyman]

hi hockeynut i put up a similar thing a few months back, but its comglomerate not marble.bed of mortar then screwed the side columns and mantlepiece to the wall.the brackets previously used were loose and so i refixed them to the inside of the columns near the top with sticks like s$it adhesive, needed a day to go off.then used radiator bracket bolts not screws and tightened them with a small ratchet, same with the mantlepiece. i thought it was ok for my first attempt until i realised what the bloke who sold it to me said about using a balanced flue fire and the fooking opening is bigger than 22.4ins x 16ins.
im currently looking for a new backplate to overfill with the correct size opening.doh.
finished the joints with ivory mastic
i am trying to add the photos from my album to the post but im struggling

I was going to do that for you, but you have a private profile!

 

[Terry7556]

im definately losing it now, can you tell me how to alter the privacy setting please

 

[nickjb]

im definately losing it now, can you tell me how to alter the privacy setting please

at the top of this page it should say 'My Profile [edit]' if you are logged in, click on 'edit' then 'profile settings'

 

[expertgasman]

i thought it was ok for my first attempt until i realised what the bloke who sold it to me said about using a balanced flue fire and the fooking opening is bigger than 22.4ins x 16ins.have a private profile![/quote]

Are you saying that you ate going to FIT a BF fire, or the surround was PREVIOUYSLY used for a BF?

 

[Terry7556]

the surround was previously used for a BF fire and i did not measure the opening when i went to collect it.fitted it and standing there thinking not too bad for a first attempt, and it was not too long after this that i found out about the opening.
i think ive got two choices, rip out and start again, pita as decorated the room now or find a back plate of a similar or contrasting colour, cut to size and fix in place with wall board adhesive ( a tip offered by a marble supply bloke)