Gas Fire & Chimney Cowl

[pixey]

Hi. My brother has reciently moved house and in the main living room (a through lounge) there is fitted a glass fronted coal effect gas fire.
The fire works fine and it may not be a problem at all, but there is no cowl fitted to the top of the chimney stack.
The chimney stack itself is the type that was built without any chimney pots, so maybe this is why no cowl was fitted.
My question is, is it safe to use the fire as it is or will he need to get a cowl fitted?
Just thought to add this, the chimney is brick built (1930's) and is not using a liner.

Thanks.

pixey

 

[expertgasman]

Hi. My brother has reciently moved house and in the main living room (a through lounge) there is fitted a glass fronted coal effect gas fire.
The fire works fine and it may not be a problem at all, but there is no cowl fitted to the top of the chimney stack.
The chimney stack itself is the type that was built without any chimney pots, so maybe this is why no cowl was fitted.
My question is, is it safe to use the fire as it is or will he need to get a cowl fitted?
Just thought to add this, the chimney is brick built (1930's) and is not using a liner.

Thanks.

pixey

You don't necessarily NEED a terminal or cowl. BUT my advice is not to use the fire until t has been serviced and checked by an RGI with a fire ticket AND experience. You probably have no idea of the history of the installation, and they can be very unsafe. I am not trying to needlessly wory you, but most fitters on this forum will know what I am writing about and agree.

 

[adlplumbing]

yes we would

 

[pixey]

Thank you both for your replies, I thought that a terminal / cowl was required for safety reasons, I will pass your advise on and tell him to get the fire serviced, to be on the safe side.

pixey