Marsdinho Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Hello chaps, after some advice from the DIY'ers out there... How much (roughly) would it cost to replace this gas fire with an open fire. does it have to be done by a corgi registered engineer as the gas pipes will need to be closed off. What sort of process will have to be carried out. cheers for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 i have the same tv in my bedroom upstairs i assume where the gas fire is now is the chimney breast? Silly question but thought i'd ask. And yes to carry out any plumbing of that type will need a corgi registered engineer, I believe your household insurance would be valid of its not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 6 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Yeah, it's a house I'm thinking about buying. As you can see, it needs a bit of modernisation. In my head, its seems just a case of ripping that gas fire out, making safe the pipes, re-establish the open fire, add grate / hearth etc. bet its no way near as simple as that !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 You need to talk to Junction 9, he knows about this sort of thing when he's not swanning around the southern hemisphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 The shop you buy your new fire should be able to suggest a couple of different fitters. We bought a fire place from a antique/second hand shop in Southsea to put into a previously bricked up chimney in a Victorian terrace. We had to have the chimney lined because it wasn't keeping all the smoke in (potential source of carbon monoxide posioning to the upstairs bedroom and neighbours) which cost best part of a grand (!). It would have been easier to get a new gas fire. If you're getting an open fire you might also want to consider where you will store your fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 http://openfirecentresouth.co.uk/default.aspx Good service from these fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Open fires look good, but require a fair amount of work what with lighting, keeping going, taking the ashes out. Are you planning on using your fire to heat the radiators/water, or keeping the central heating system independent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 We've got a nice open fire, I don't find it much fuss and it puts out a very nice kind of heat. I also get to feel all manly going out to chop wood with my axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysaints Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 You can't beat an open fire, we did the same a few years back. Got rid of the horrid gas fire and found the lovely original 120 year old fire place behind the wall. Took a bit of restoration work but very pleased with it. We have Gas central heating but out boiler went belly up last year during the cold spell having the open fire was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Like anything, the only answer is it depends... Could be as little as £500 for knocking out, mantlepiece, firebricks and rack and capping off gas. If your chimney needs lining (if its gas porous) and you want a log burner could be £5,000. Why not get an open flame gas fire? Some are amazingly good. Theres a pub I went to three times before realising the 'real open fire' was actually gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 We've got a nice open fire, I don't find it much fuss and it puts out a very nice kind of heat. I also get to feel all manly going out to chop wood with my axe. Me too. Can't beat a nice open fire on a gloomy winter evening. If the chimney hasn't been used for a while, get it checked. It may have a bird's nest in it and some of them can be affected by rain causing the mortar to deteriorate. Once you've removed the gas fire, light some paper in the hearth and see what happens to the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 We've got a nice open fire, I don't find it much fuss and it puts out a very nice kind of heat. I also get to feel all manly going out to chop wood with my axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 it puts out a very nice kind of heat. heat is heat you wally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 6 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Cheers for all the info, knew I could rely on you lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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