Hi - it looks like it has been a while since any questions were asked here about flueless gas fires, and I'd like to tap into the collective view.
In my immediate circle I have had a very diverse response to the suggestion of installing a decorative secondary heating appliance in my lounge.
This ranges from my local Corgi gas bloke (who I trust) saying he has never installed one so far, but is willing to do it, says they are getting more popular, and is not aware of any problems (other than, say, increased condensation). On the other hand the local heating appliance store saying they don't do them, 'because of problems'. (One problem may, of course, be that they don't stock them.) On the third hand (!) a work colleague said that they are dangerous (sic) and 'no reputable installer would go near them'.
Anyway - I would like to know what the current view on this forum is. Note that I am aware of the HSE website publications (e.g. http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr023.htm and http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr127.pdf and the proposed research on the subject by the [groan] ODPM http://www.rmd.odpm.gov.uk/project.asp?intProjectID=11535
So - please let me know what you think and why.
TIA,
CB
In my immediate circle I have had a very diverse response to the suggestion of installing a decorative secondary heating appliance in my lounge.
This ranges from my local Corgi gas bloke (who I trust) saying he has never installed one so far, but is willing to do it, says they are getting more popular, and is not aware of any problems (other than, say, increased condensation). On the other hand the local heating appliance store saying they don't do them, 'because of problems'. (One problem may, of course, be that they don't stock them.) On the third hand (!) a work colleague said that they are dangerous (sic) and 'no reputable installer would go near them'.
Anyway - I would like to know what the current view on this forum is. Note that I am aware of the HSE website publications (e.g. http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr023.htm and http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr127.pdf and the proposed research on the subject by the [groan] ODPM http://www.rmd.odpm.gov.uk/project.asp?intProjectID=11535
So - please let me know what you think and why.
TIA,
CB