[numtys numty]

Hi,
The house I'm in has an unused gas fire which I want to get removed.
The flue from it runs within an external wall and originally exited the
wall from a clay pipe to metal pipework within the loft and then vented
through a roof tile.

While having a new roof fitted, the metal pipework was removed and
disposed of, leaving the open clay pipe inside the loft.
I'm going to redecorate the room the fire is in. Can I safely block the
flue off and decorate over the space where the fire is at present? Will
I need to use some sort of vent to the flue?

Thanks in advance



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numpty