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Perry 525 I am 192 years old.

Thank you to everyone who has replied. I did manage to get the fire to burn, however, my neighbour had smoke coming down their back fireplace so no more cosy fires until I get a sweep out! Seems like the front chimney is blocked and that might have been the reason why there was not much draw...

Yes the smoke goes up the chimney but I was wondering if perhaps the problem is that there is some draw but not enough to get the fire going. I wouldn't have thought the person who put the fireplace in thought about having it checked as it was a developer who sold the house and never lived here...

Definitely seasoned logs but kiln dried, they are really dry. Tried with solid fuel but still not catching. I have managed to light fires for many years before in other houses but just not this fire. Not sure what wood they are, just hardwood, maybe a mixture.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice: I have a 1930s built semi-detached house and it had a reclaimed fireplace fitted in the living room just before we moved in. It is one of the smallest fireplaces I have seen, looks more like one you'd find in a bedroom. I have experience of lighting...