Fireplace Rebate help needed

[Imran]

Hi all

First post (been lurking for a long time though)

OK so i bought a fire place with gas fire:

Gallery Collection Bowland (should look like this)

http://www.galleryfireplaces.co.uk/enlarge_image.php?image=product_image_721.jpg

But when the surround is fitted it had a rebate and thus look like :

Basically there is a gap between the back panel and the upstands, so i understand i need to move the back panel forward so it is flush against the upstand but that leaves me with a gap at the back between the chimney breast wall and the back panel which needs filling, the gap is 50mm.

i was thus wondering what to fill the gap with? (costs and where to buy from would also be really helpful)

Thanking you in advanced

 

[DP]

Would strongly recomend you get a registered gas fitter to do the job. Using timber is a NO NO

 

[Richard C]

Get Some Wood And Choc It Up On The Back

Wood is combustible material; not only a NO NO but against Building Regs. Installing anything other than a decorative effect fire is goverened by Building Regs. & gas cannot be DIY installed; is the flue suitable for the fire you’ve installed?

 

[LUNAT]

HI

gazfen you should not give advice to others if you are not aware or the rules.wood is not allowed when is so close.

 

[Imran]

My gas fitter is fitting this, has him flummoxed as well.

The flue is fine, i am aware that the back panel should be flush as it part of the flue/chimney system and am also aware that wood pieces are a no, no .

Would fireboard be ok though? the problem with this though is the thickness, another thing is Fire Batt as seen here http://www.fireprotectiononline.co.uk/shop/fire-batt.html

would this work/be ok?

 

[DP]

Imran why does you installer not call Gas Safe Register and check with them what material to use in this case. Your comments suggest either it is a DIY instal or is being fitted by someone who claims to be a gas installer. Either case could lead to injury or fatality.

Suggest you check his gas card at the back to see if he can instal fires.

 

[Imran]

No the gas fitter is registered, good call on the Gas Safety Register - i'll ask him to do it.

But any other ideas would be useful.

 

[gazfen]

I thoughtg it was an elecy fire i am a rgi

 

[powell30]

Imran....don't try to kid us....either your gas fitter is incompetant or you are doing illegal gas work........don't waste our time, you won't be told how to do it

 

[DP]

Gazfen, why would you think the fire is electric?

 

[gazfen]

still half cut wasnt looking at it properely just saw the glass screen