Fireplace

[tankyh]

Hi,
I was hoping somebody would be able to help me, as I have entered the minefield of gas fires!

I have removed an old-fashioned brick built fireplace and gas fire that sat on a hearth and revealed an opening of dimensions: 320mm width x 600mm height x 110 depth. This supplies a pre-cast flue of which I'm informed follows old regulations, as the house was built in 1985. I believe the regulations changed in 1986.

With a limestone fireplace surround with a backpanel of 70mm depth I believe I have the dimensions in the attached image to play with.

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• tankyh
• 4 Jan 2014
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• tankyh
• 4 Jan 2014
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I am keen on an inset gas fire and have found the following: http://www.bfm-europe.com/data/downloads/B-131100-06.pdf

Do you think this is able to be fitted? If not can you recommend any other inset gas fires that may be able to fit.

I cannot fit a balanced flue fire due to the proximity of the neighbours property and am wary of a flueless fire.

Thanks.
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[Blagard]

What is the old flue size?

 

[gas112]

Although flavel say its 3 year g`tee it is only affectively a 1 year one as they as for a part to be fitted once a year which is a massive con as this part is not required and they void g`tee if no receipt for it

 

[tankyh]

I have measured the circumference of the flue pipe in the attic and it's 480mm (or 150mm diameter) on the outside. The photo shows it entering the attic.

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[GodKnows]

Get a brochure from your local stockist and ask for class two flue applications and look for business cards on their wall for a suitable guy

 

[tankyh]

Thanks for your help.

So am I right in thinking that I have a Class 2 Pre-cast flue? Will there be any limitations on what fire I can have based on the dimensions of my flue?