Gas Fire

Clareman

Hi all,

Apologies if this is the wrong forum, seems to be some other threads about gas fires in here, please move if necessary.

I'm thinking of getting a gas fire put in, I have a normal fireplace in, any ideas how much this would cost and is it a big job? Also, any suggestions of where to go?

Thanks

Micky Dolenz

Easy enough to fit, only problem is getting gas to it.

Will it be natural gas (metered gas) or LPG (bottled gas)?

and is your chimney on an exterior wall?

on another point, I have taken more gas fires out in the last six months than I have put in.

Clareman

the chimney is on an external wall and it'll be bottled gas, what would be the reason for taking them out?

Micky Dolenz

People find that they are expensive to run and give a low return, compared with solid fuel. People also like the option of a different fuel source (albeit for one room).

All the people I have removed gas fires for have had gas central heating.

The job itself is not too big, drill a hole through wall and pipe fire to bottle.

Clareman

Cheers, really appreciate it. I don't like setting fires cause of all the hassle of cleaning up after it, I'd say I haven't had 10 fires in the 10 years that I've been here, also hate the way soot comes down in really bad rain.

Can you give me a rough idea of the cost all in?

crosstownk

I had a gas fire in our first house. In my current house I have 2 fireplaces and a stove. No way would I go back to gas. Far too inefficient - very little heat for the volume of gas used. Investigate the possibility of having a stove installed. It might be a bit more expensive but it will give off a lot more heat and if you use the right fuel you won't need to clean it too often.

Micky Dolenz

Cost depends on what bottles you use. Most people go for two big bottles and a automatic changer over valve, when one bottle is empty it changes over. This valve costs about €110. Not sure on price of big bottles.

Probably cost less than a €150 to install and pipe. A flue flow test should be completed before the fire is installed and a spillage test should be preformed once fire is lit. Should be done is under 2 hours.

Audrey001

Hello can anyone let me know the most cost effective way to convert my traditional fireplaces to Gas. I am just looking to get a gas insert fir the current fires but need to know about other requirements for the chimney etc. Thanks