What type of fire is this??

[b21playa]

Hi all

About to rent out my house and been asked by tenants to replace boarded fire for electric ones.

I pulled off the wood panel to find this behind. What type is this, I have 2 in total.

Could these be put back into service instead of electric fires?

Thanks

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• b21playa
• 30 Oct 2013
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• 30 Oct 2013
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• b21playa
• 30 Oct 2013
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[Burnerman]

Coal fire with damper and sunken ash box!
Are you going to stand the electric fires on the hearth?
John

 

[b21playa]

Coal fire with damper and sunken ash box!
Are you going to stand the electric fires on the hearth?
John

Thought the back was empty and was thinking of fitting an inset electric fire.

What would I need to get the coal fire working again?

 

[Burnerman]

You would need to ensure the chimney is in good condition i.e no loose bricks or holes etc for smoke to escape, get it swept and fit a wire rose on the pot so the birds can't get in.
The fire bricks and cheeks on that fire look OK from here.
John

 

[b21playa]

You would need to ensure the chimney is in good condition i.e no loose bricks or holes etc for smoke to escape, get it swept and fit a wire rose on the pot so the birds can't get in.
The fire bricks and cheeks on that fire look OK from here.
John

would I need a grate to hold the coal or anything else?

Need to find someone local really who can check it all out for me. Do they need to be registered with any sort of association?

 

[jj4091]

My thoughts would be is it boarded up just for cosmetic reasons or to stop howling winds blowing down the chimney. You may be better just to sit a fire on the hearth in front of the boarded opening.

 

[b21playa]

My thoughts would be is it boarded up just for cosmetic reasons or to stop howling winds blowing down the chimney. You may be better just to sit a fire on the hearth in front of the boarded opening.

Any suggested fires?

 

[Burnerman]

Personally there's no way I'd allow an open fire in a rented property (at best a closed wood burner) but to answer your question it does look like the fire bars on that fire have collapsed somewhat.
John

 

[b21playa]

Personally there's no way I'd allow an open fire in a rented property (at best a closed wood burner) but to answer your question it does look like the fire bars on that fire have collapsed somewhat.
John

Maybe I'll just board it back up and leave it as it is. There is heating in the house, and they will just need to put something in-front of it, as they wanted it as a decorative piece really.