No idea, but both our upstairs bedrooms have the remnants of gas fires in
them, and when I was young can recall them being used. Made to fit straight
into the chimney as it went up in the corner of the rooms from downstairs,
they were always a source of draughts and when the gas was taken out we
glued lino over the holes.
Brian

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While out at a social event last night, a friend related part of his days
events to me.

He lives in an old farm house and had, until yesterday, gas fires in
several bedrooms fitted to the fireplaces. I assume they've been in place
some years, I'm sure the house has been in the family for a very long
time.

Apparently, during a routine check, he was advised the fires were unsafe
as gas fires were not permitted upstairs in bedrooms. He had them
disconnected and removed.

I've never heard of this regulation.

No flu tests were done etc- so the matter wasn't related to CO etc, at
least in terms of the fires having malfunctioned/flus being blocked.

Anyone familiar with this situation?


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