"Jeremy Nicoll - news posts" wrote
in message nvalid...
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

However, if it's properly put up using Rawlbolts, it could be removed
easily with no damage to the wall.

Do all fireplaces have the chimney part far enough back into the wall that
there's no risk of these rawlbolts puncturing the chimney? I mean, I
know
the chimney appears to be towards the back of a grate, but do any of them
then open out into a chimney that's much further forward into the room
than
you might expect?

If its a wall mounted gas fire it might have flu bricks/blocks above it, you
really can't drill them and not expect to have to repair it as they are
really thin walled
..
If its a proper chimney it will be at least one brick thick. That's deep
enough for a ~3.5" hole.