Hi guys I'm moving into a new house in next few weeks and thete are 2 of these fires ... I'm told they aren't connected to boiler etc ... my question is can i cover them? And what's the best way ... i have no intention of using them ever! [/img]
help! can i cover this fire? pic attached
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Get them capped and removed and make the walls good. probably be easier anyway.
Thanks sooey but I'm not allowed as its a rented property ... i was thinking i could msybe build some sort of box similar to a radiator cover but i don't know if that's allowed with it being gas etc and fumes although it will never be turned on :-/
The only way you would be allowed to do that would be to have them capped off first, then you could do what you like with them. Obviously they would have to be reinstated and tested when you leave.
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Oh ok 
thanks sooey
thanks sooeyActually , thinking about it a little more, there's nothiung to stop you putting a removable cover over them, as long as you are certain that no one will use them while covered.
Capping them off yourself would cause problems at LLSC time anyway.
It would have to be easily removable though.
Capping them off yourself would cause problems at LLSC time anyway.
It would have to be easily removable though.
Yeah ... that's why i was thinking something along the lines of a radiator cover so just sits around it and looks less hideous
Think about it logically Cover ion away that tap cannot be accessed. No problem until gasman calls for LL inspection. What will he do? Either remove cover and does" service". Then the tenant replaces cover. Or he goes onto overdrive and declares it ID and caps off............
TBH if I was living there and hated the fires, I would use a rad cover to conceal
Are standard rad covers likely to be deep enough or do you think I'm going to have to try make my own ?? The only diy I've managed competently is putting up a shelf and laying laminate
thanks guys
bex
thanks guys
bex
Standard one re probably not deep enough. We use to sell made to measure (excellent quality, much better than sheds) from these:
http://www.yell.com/biz/klk-wood-design-spalding-1970552/
They don't have a website AFAIK, and may not sell direct, but phone to ask about local supplier (or if they will deal direct)
Thankyou that's brill
Thanks Tony i will do
So my radiator cover is 8" deep and just got them to check depth on the fire 6" happy days
Thanks so much guys
Thanks so much guys
So my radiator cover is 8" deep and just got them to check depth on the fire 6" happy days
Thanks so much guys
You sure, Becks?
The photo is not clear enough (on my LT) to identify the model, but a Rob Willey is just under 8" and a Baxi firefront just over 8". IIRC a Thorn/Radiant fire is slimmer, but I don;t think yours is.
Remember the important dimension on the RC is the INTERNAL depth. But you may be correct,in which case you will save $$$$$$
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