ANY HELP IS REALLY APPRECIATED
ok ,we have decided to re-decorate the living room (which isn't very big) and have now decided that while we are revamping the room , maybe we ought to replace the council issue gas wall fire that was fitted before we bought the house

now as i say the room unfortunately isn't big enough for a lovely sorround etc , and apparently after visiting 2 shops :rolleyes: we are very limited and that will make it more expensive !!

we believe we have a pre cast flue ... this is very confusing to us personally , but easy if you know

all we would like is either a wall repalcement gas fire with pebbles
or a small hearth which you have to have and a small brass coloured fire with pebble effect ,maybe with some sort of finishing off around it , but as i say , we havn't got a lot of room

can anyone help ... either with ......where to go , or if poss if anyone on here can come and supply and do the job , we would be most greatful , looking to get this arranged as soon as poss , as i want to decorate etc before i put my new xmas tree up :)
many thanks in deed sharon

You dont want to hear what I am saying GET IT FITTED BY A CORGI MAN It will cost you but you will be happy that you will see christmas from Nissan gasman of 40 years no I dont want to fix it!!!

You dont want to hear what I am saying GET IT FITTED BY A CORGI MAN It will cost you but you will be happy that you will see christmas from Nissan gasman of 40 years no I dont want to fix it!!!

ok , maybe i didn't make this so clear .......... i don't want it doing on the cheap !! and would except nothing less than a corgi registered fitter ,
i was just trying to gain some information , and ideas of places to go etc
as this is something you don't to do very often , and i want the job to be right
and thank you but i wouldn't want to trouble you with a little job like this with all your 40 years experience :rolleyes:
thank you for your reply

Theres a nice fireplace shop on South Road, Walkley. "Replica Fireplaces". I'm sure they will give you some good ideas.

Once you've chosen your fire and before you but it, i'd suggest getting your current flue/chimney checked out. Needs a flue flow test which a CORGI with a fire 'ticket' can do. It'll be money well spent

Whilst doing that he can also look at your gas pipe run. You may then need a builder to form the opening for the fire and build the hearth. Gas man back then to install, commission, and register the fire with corgi.

Theres a nice fireplace shop on South Road, Walkley. "Replica Fireplaces". I'm sure they will give you some good ideas.

Once you've chosen your fire and before you but it, i'd suggest getting your current flue/chimney checked out. Needs a flue flow test which a CORGI with a fire 'ticket' can do. It'll be money well spent

Whilst doing that he can also look at your gas pipe run. You may then need a builder to form the opening for the fire and build the hearth. Gas man back then to install, commission, and register the fire with corgi.

thank you for much , will have a pop there
sharon

:confused: Hi ive just been reading the thread about choosing a gas fire for a pre-cast flue you cant change the opening for a pre-cast flue , they were not designed for the gas fire designs that are about today, which are inset fires , they were designed for outset
fires , which had a tube off the back into usually a letterbox opening at the back so that just the tube sits intothe flue block.
some fires do say for a pre-cast flue but it can be hit & miss as to whether they work or not it depends on which way the wind is blowing, I wold advise you to think about an Electric fire maybe , they do some lovely hole in the wall types and you wouldnt need a herth , plus you can have the flame effect going when you dont need any heat, hope that helps , I would suggest that you go to a shop who should , come out to look before selling to you, failing that if you go onto CORGIS find an installer website , put in your
post code and what it is that you want fitting and it should throw all your nearest & qualified installers of gas fires. Good Luck

Thats why the flue needs checking first. To find out if it is a pre cast flue, and if it is, to ascertain its size. It could be either 13000mm3 or a new style 16500mm3. Either way thats why i recommended a flue flow check and a proper visual as precast flues are prone to cracking.

Inset fires can be installed where the manufacturers instructions say so (MI's). However, you usually have to fit a 'flue cooler plate'

Another option could be to install a room sealed gas fire.

Try b.r.s on Leppings lane, they have four corgi registerd gas fitters and have allways done an excellent job for us.. 2348331.. prices are spot on too