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Hi chaps,
I had the gas fitter round today to inspect the composite marble (marfil) fire surround I fitted prior to him fitting the gas fire on Saturday and was really pleased that he said I did a good job fitting of the surround.
He has given me two options for securing the fire to the back panel:
1. Drill and plug the back panel and secure with screws.
or
2. Use cables and tensioners secured to eyebolts in the back wall of the chimney which means the back panel won't need drilling.
1 seems simpler but I'm concerned about damage to the back panel (cracks/chips etc.) and the fitter won't guarantee that this won't happen which is why he's given me the other option.
What would you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Esra
I had the gas fitter round today to inspect the composite marble (marfil) fire surround I fitted prior to him fitting the gas fire on Saturday and was really pleased that he said I did a good job fitting of the surround.
He has given me two options for securing the fire to the back panel:
1. Drill and plug the back panel and secure with screws.
or
2. Use cables and tensioners secured to eyebolts in the back wall of the chimney which means the back panel won't need drilling.
1 seems simpler but I'm concerned about damage to the back panel (cracks/chips etc.) and the fitter won't guarantee that this won't happen which is why he's given me the other option.
What would you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Esra