Replacing a gas fireplace with electric fireplace

[ChrisLea]

I am currently decorating a downstairs room and have removed the Gas Fireplace aswell as the surround. I am now left with a hole in the wall. Money is tight so we have looked at putting in an Electric Fire complete with surround.However, I am wondering how I should seal the hole in the wall so that the new fire can sit flush against it. Will I also need to vent the sealed chimney ? I am quite stuck so would welcome some advice. Thanks.

 

[ChrisLea]

Okay - since my last post I have come to realise that I will need to put a vent in the chimney but I do not know where. The fireplace we have chosen fits flush against where the hole will be bricked up. The chimney doglegs to the left so a vent could go on the wall but offset. This will look very odd.

What would be great would be if a knowledgeable chap would provide me with an alternative.

Therefore, please can someone help.

 

[ree]

See my post above.

A pic of the chimney breast would help.

 

[ChrisLea]

Hey Ree,

Thanks for replying.

I, unfortunately, cannot see your post above. Please can you re-add.

I have attached some photos.

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Thanks for showing an interest.

Cheers

Chris

 

[ree]

Your Pics dont work - too small wont expand.

I'd like to see the whole c/breast esp. the "dog-leg"?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Your Pics dont work - too small wont expand.

Probably because he won't do it properly.

He needed to do all of steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.

And he didn't bother.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hey Ree,

Thanks for replying.

I, unfortunately, cannot see your post above.

Why?

What do you see?

 

[Alastairreid]

Hey Ree,

Thanks for replying.

I, unfortunately, cannot see your post above.

Why?

What do you see?

There is no post above.

Op do you have a suspended floor?