Hi Folks

I would like some advice on *Fluless gas fires.

Have read the brochure correctly that they can go almost anywhere that
you want to put them in the brochure it shows one in front of a glass
door (B&Q "The Fire place" page 32 Lascar Flueless stove).

The flueless gas fire would be ideal for me as there is no chimney
just a flat wall and I wouldn't want to have a chimney built specially
for a normal gas fire.

I have only the one outside wall and suppose I could have a balanced
flue but that would mean that the *nice little youngsters in this area
would enjoy stuffing the flue with garbage as they have done with our
cooker hood outlet.

So is there anything that I should know without me getting a survey
(£40) done by B&Q but the £40 would be returnable if we got the fire
from them.

To be truthful I don't want someone coming along who could be one of
the cowboy outfits in the area,who as I have been told are next to
useless.

The position I would want it is only about 2 feet from the main gas
supply to the property.

Tia

Peace xxx

Ammer Chewer

I would like some advice on *Fluless gas fires.

Flueless gas fires pump out water at a massive rate, causing mould and
condensation. They require enormous ventilation, making them particularly
inefficient due to all the cold air you need to allow into the house.

I would strongly recommend not installing one.

Christian.

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:24:44 +0000, Christian McArdle wrote:

I would like some advice on *Fluless gas fires.

Flueless gas fires pump out water at a massive rate, causing mould and
condensation. They require enormous ventilation, making them particularly
inefficient due to all the cold air you need to allow into the house.

I would strongly recommend not installing one.

They are fairly expensive, can only be fitted in quite large rooms.
And given that they are enclosed they are more like a wood burning stove
than a 'real' fire.


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"Hammer Chewer" wrote in message
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Hi Folks

So is there anything that I should know without me getting a survey
(£40) done by B&Q but the £40 would be returnable if we got the fire
from them.

To be truthful I don't want someone coming along who could be one of
the cowboy outfits in the area,who as I have been told are next to
useless.

B&Q employ local contractors to do the work and, if our experience with a
B&Q fireplace is anything to go by, you have a good chance of it being one
of local cowboys that turn up.

Phil

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:57:06 +0000 (UTC), "Phil"
wrote:

"Hammer Chewer" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Folks

So is there anything that I should know without me getting a survey
(£40) done by B&Q but the £40 would be returnable if we got the fire
from them.

To be truthful I don't want someone coming along who could be one of
the cowboy outfits in the area,who as I have been told are next to
useless.

B&Q employ local contractors to do the work and, if our experience with a
B&Q fireplace is anything to go by, you have a good chance of it being one
of local cowboys that turn up.

Phil

i recently heard of a job whereby a punter bought a new fire and
surround from B & Q and were quoted £500 to fit it!!!

You have to bear in mind that B&Q usually sell cheap and that goes for the
installation service too.

They employ anyone who wants the job and don't pay a lot of money either.

So, you'll probably end up with a rough job.

Better to go to a proper specialist fire company. Look out for one who has a
nice neat shop without all the fancy stuff that you will end up paying for.

I had a power flue fitted recently by a local shop and the job was superb.

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:04:48 +0000, tarquinlinbin
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:57:06 +0000 (UTC), "Phil"
wrote:

"Hammer Chewer" wrote in message
. ..
Hi Folks

Snip.

B&Q employ local contractors to do the work and, if our experience with a
B&Q fireplace is anything to go by, you have a good chance of it being one
of local cowboys that turn up.
Phil

Yes Phil you are spot on as my sister- in- law would confirm having to
eventually call in a real professional.

i recently heard of a job whereby a punter bought a new fire and
surround from B & Q and were quoted £500 to fit it!!!

Yeah I noticed some of the estimated prices for installation in the
booklet.

I had no intention of using the B&Q offer of installation nor have I
any intention of buying from them either cos their prices are much
higher from places on the net.

Thank you for the reply



Peace xxx

Ammer Chewer