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Terry Fields writes:

SWMBO wants to move house, and has found a really nice one she likes
the look of. It appears to have been 'done up' really well, although
it has downlighters everywhere - nine in the conservatory alone
(gasp).

The question concerns the fire in the lounge - it currently has an
electric 'contemporary' fire, but goes on to say 'Gas point and
balanced flue still installed if needed'. I like the idea of a 'living
flame' gas fire rather than an electric one, but would it be
acceptable, and possible, to fit such a fire using the balanced flue,
or would some new BR or Elfin Safety intrude here at great expense?

"balanced flue still installed if needed" doesn't make any sense;
a balanced flue is part of an appliance, and comes with it.
If they left an old flue behind, it won't be any use.

There were balanced flue flame gas fires (haven't looked in a decade
now). They have the flames behind a glass front, sealed from the room.
Like any decorative real flame gas fire, they're horribly inefficient.

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Andrew Gabriel
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