Our Victorian house has fireplaces in nearly every room, it's unclear if they're original but are period (the ones in the reception rooms seem quite small).
In the main living room, the working fireplace was fitted with a gas fire. We want to return to an open fire. Is it likely the flue will have been left untouched when this was done and therefore since an authentic grate and fireplace is there, we could just lay a fire in it (other than the gas pipe obviously)?
Since the flue is already in use, would the building regulations about new flues/liners apply, strictly speaking?
The fireplace seems to have some damp issues (https://www.diynot.com/diy/bookmarks/?type=post&id=3921636) so would having it lit be helpful to dry it out?
In the main living room, the working fireplace was fitted with a gas fire. We want to return to an open fire. Is it likely the flue will have been left untouched when this was done and therefore since an authentic grate and fireplace is there, we could just lay a fire in it (other than the gas pipe obviously)?
Since the flue is already in use, would the building regulations about new flues/liners apply, strictly speaking?
The fireplace seems to have some damp issues (https://www.diynot.com/diy/bookmarks/?type=post&id=3921636) so would having it lit be helpful to dry it out?