Stuart Noble
wibbled on Thursday 08 October 2009 08:11

Arthur 51 wrote:
Hi.
I've got a gas fitter coming tomorrow to install a hole in the wall
gas fire. The present height of the wall opening is probably not high
enough to allow the new fire to sit entirely above the (6") skirting
board which is the result I'd like to achieve.

Do gas fitters take on this type of job?


Thanks.

Arthur



Is this a flueless fire or living flame? If the latter I think it comes
under HETAS regulations i.e. hearth 2" above floor level

The HETAS chap who's doing my stove said I could have a level hearth. He
just wanted 300mm clearance to all combustable surfaces. In fact I've seen
a fair few stoves installed level with the floor.

and no skirting
boards crossing the chimney breast. Chimneys in older houses are also
quite likely to fail the smoke test and need a flue liner fitted. Can be
an expensive business and HETAS fitters are thin on the ground.

--
Tim Watts

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