coal fire

[djd]

is it possible to covert a gas fire to coal,i realise the gas supply would have to be removed by gas safe person.the fire i have is a flavel richmond with cast iron arched insert set on a slate hearth with wooden mantle,cost about £600 5yrs ago.it looks as though if the gas fire was removed and a coal grate put in,would this be safe.any advice please
david

 

[expertgasman]

is it possible to covert a gas fire to coal,i realise the gas supply would have to be removed by gas safe person.the fire i have is a flavel richmond with cast iron arched insert set on a slate hearth with wooden mantle,cost about £600 5yrs ago.it looks as though if the gas fire was removed and a coal grate put in,would this be safe.any advice please
david

A flavel richmond is an inset gas fire, and cannot be fitted into an arched cast. So either you have mis stated the product, or your terminology is wrong. No offence. Or I have misunderstood.

Is the fire this:

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...=X&ei=z5GcTt20IsnHsgbon8n4CA&ved=0CFcQ8gIwAA#

 

[dcawkwell]

Why would you want to?

Gas fires are instant heat and clean burning.

Coal is messy. All that lighting, cleaning, waiting for heat. No way.

 

[gasbanni]

If you have a class one flue, it could be reinstated for coal ..........but the hearth, surround, back panel would all have to removed and the hearth and anyfire place would have to be suitable for solid fuel.

In a nutshell its possible but its not as simple a job as you may think !

 

[djd]

thanks for advice ,probably stay with gas.