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It’s going to be opened up to a height of 2400, and there’s plenty of space on all sides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. We’ve still to decide on the extractor, I was really checking the situation re the lintels. I’ve found lintels at 140x100, which when I fit 2 will give a total...

We’re putting an 1100mm wide range in the fireplace opening, and there will be an extra 200mm surround of the worktop on each of the sides and around the back of the range as well, hence the 1500mm total opening.

Apologies, I thought I had uploaded the pictures at the start I’ve been here and on a few other threads and forums and they’ve been very helpful with regards to how I’m going to go about it, but I haven’t seen any specific comments about fitting more than one lintel. I’m definitely putting one...

Hi everyone, first time posting, so go easy!! I’m opening up my existing fireplace and am looking for guidance re the lintels. My existing opening is 1000mm and we’re opening it up to 1500, so my lintels will be 1900 ish. The external wall is flush outside and the chimney breast sits inside...

Sorry for the late reply, been away for a wee break, back in the saddle now! If I can get mine looking half as good as yours, I’ll be well chuffed, it looks great! Thanks again for all your help, it’s given me the confidence and instruction to get it done In the living room, I’ve got the...

This has been a major education :confused: I didn't have a clue about brickworks at all, never appreciated how much was actually involved!! I'll be phoning the Hetas folk and see what they say - I'm planning on putting in two lintels, as H has, and then bodging in my extractor somehow into the...

That's me cleared out the entire builders opening, including many runs to the tip later :censored:, and I've taken a photo up the flue. It slants off to the side, heading to the living room next door, which also has a fireplace. I take it the two flues will meet up, and vent out into the one...

Thanks for the replies :) I've never worked with brick before, having spent some time today removing the old bricks, I now fully appreciate how mental it would be to 'shave' off 30mm from each side - that's not happening now!!! If I have to, I'll remove a full brick on each side and install a...

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting, but I've been nosying around on here for ages when I've been doing my refurb - thanks to everyone for all the help so far :) I'm opening up the fireplace in my 1900's cottage to fit in a range - it had a nasty gas fireplace with surround. I've ripped...