Do you need a chimney for a gas fire?
With a flueless gas fire, you don’t need to have a chimney at all to enjoy a fireplace. You don’t need to carry out as much building work to install one, either. You will just need to fit a 100cm2 ventilation brick on any exterior wall and connect your fire to a gas pipe.Click to…
With a flueless gas fire, you don’t need to have a chimney at all to enjoy a fireplace. You don’t need to carry out as much building work to install one, either. You will just need to fit a 100cm2 ventilation brick on any exterior wall and connect your fire to a gas pipe.Click to see full answer. Regarding this, can a gas fire be fitted without a chimney?Having a flueless fire installed basically means that your fire will not have a flue. With no chimney or any pipes, the flueless fire will operate without both and the emissions from the fire will leave from the top or front. what size flue do I need for a gas fire? For open fireplaces the flue or chimney size should be a minimum of 185mm square or 200mm in diameter. If bituminous coal is to be burnt as the main fuel it is recommended the flue size should be no less then 225mm in diameter. Keeping this in consideration, do I need a chimney liner for a gas fire? A chimney liner is obligatory if you are installing a woodburning stove, gas fire or open fire in a new build property to comply with Document J of current Building Regulations. A chimney liner may be necessary in an older property if the flue inside your chimney is no longer safe to use.How much does it cost to install a gas fire?Typically, with gas fires it only costs around 5 pence per KW to run – when compared to electric which typically costs around 15p per KW and bioethanol which can cost up to 90p per KW, this is by far the most efficient.
