Gel Fire Installation advice needed

[Nophut]

Hi

I am looking to purchase a free standing Gel Fire like this one:

I am planning to stand it in a studwork fake chimney breast aperture like this:

I am wondering how I need to line the aperture in which the fire will stand.

Will fire cement over the existing plaster board lining be ok, or will I need to line with fire line board and then fire cement? Or something else entirely?

Thoughts and advice much appreciated!

 

[OwainDIYer]

it doesn't really matter, because when the gel flares up, the rest of the room will be ablaze within 30 seconds.

http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/2573.asp

 

[Nophut]

it doesn't really matter, because when the gel flares up, the rest of the room will be ablaze within 30 seconds.

http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/2573.asp[/QUOTE]

Right, well that's very helpful.

I plan to follow the instructions supplied with the appliance, and not re-fill it while hot, and nor would I spray a log burner with fuel, if I had one.