I've got a coal effect gas fire already fitted in my fireplace, but
the surround is quite nasty, and I've got a really nice cast iron
Victorian fireplace which would look good in its place. The house is
of the right period and has a proper chimney, originally for a coal
fire. I'm not aiming to go back to a coal fire though.

To fit the Victorian fireplace the gas appliance needs to be set back
about 7 cm. Are there any issues I need to know about with regard to
getting the ventilation right? Up to now it's been set on some bricks
cemented into the original fireplace but coming up only to the top of
the appliance. There's about 300 mm of space above that to the top of
the firepace opening which is sealed off by a sheet of Formica., and
then a modern wooden mantlepiece and surround in front. If the
Victorian fireplace is airtight apart from the vent from the gas fire
is this OK?

As to the gas supply, it will need to be altered. I plan to do this
myself but I intend to get a Corgi plumber to check it out. At present
a 15 mm supply comes to an 8mm reducer followed by a gas tap set below
the floor boards and then on to the appliance. The gas tap will have
to be moved but is it OK to leave it under the floor boards providing
it's accessible?

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:54:53 -0700, andyv wrote:

I've got a coal effect gas fire already fitted in my fireplace, but
the surround is quite nasty, and I've got a really nice cast iron
Victorian fireplace which would look good in its place. The house is
of the right period and has a proper chimney, originally for a coal
fire. I'm not aiming to go back to a coal fire though.

To fit the Victorian fireplace the gas appliance needs to be set back
about 7 cm....

The manufacturer's installation & servicing manual for the fire should
answer much of what you've just asked about. If you haven't got them, get
a copy (the manufacturer will often send out a copy on request, or you
may be able to find them online). No competent gas installer will touch
the installation without them.

And I would get your CORGI/Gas Safe installer on board _before_ you change
anything or you may just find they check it out as dangerous and slap a
notice on it!

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On 21 Mar, 17:33, YAPH wrote:
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:54:53 -0700, andyv wrote:
I've got a coal effect gas fire already fitted in my fireplace, but
the surround is quite nasty, and I've got a really nice cast iron
Victorian fireplace which would look good in its place. The house is
of the right period and has a proper chimney, originally for a coal
fire. I'm not aiming to go back to a coal fire though.

To fit the Victorian fireplace the gas appliance needs to be set back
about 7 cm....

The manufacturer's installation & servicing manual for the fire should
answer much of what you've just asked about. If you haven't got them, get
a copy (the manufacturer will often send out a copy on request, or you
may be able to find them online). No competent gas installer will touch
the installation without them.

And I would get your CORGI/Gas Safe installer on board _before_ you change
anything or you may just find they check it out as dangerous and slap a
notice on it!

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Thanks John. This is eminently sensible. I'm not sure though that I
can find out who the manufacturer of the fire is. It's maybe 10-15
years old. I probably still have the manual for a gas fire in another
house which may give some pointers though.

On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:41:46 -0700, andyv wrote:

Thanks John. This is eminently sensible. I'm not sure though that I
can find out who the manufacturer of the fire is. It's maybe 10-15
years old. I probably still have the manual for a gas fire in another
house which may give some pointers though.

There should be a data plate hidden away somewhere that gives the fire's
make & model number, and a Gas Council (GC) number and other info.



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