Couple of Gas Questions

danjo-xx

1. Do Gas Fires require a floor level vent.
I always thought so to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Just been told by reputable gas dealer that, that is not true. Fires to not require a vent, and it says it on them. All fumes go up the chimney.

Vents are only fitted in this country because its the regulations. There not required in uk.

Is this true, news to me if it is.


2. What is the standing charge on Gas bills now.

shane0007

danjo-xx wrote: »

1. Do Gas Fires require a floor level vent.
I always thought so to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Just been told by reputable gas dealer that, that is not true. Fires to not require a vent, and it says it on them. All fumes go up the chimney.

Vents are only fitted in this country because its the regulations. There not required in uk.

Is this true, news to me if it is.


2. What is the standing charge on Gas bills now.

1. What you have been told is absolute nonsense for both Ireland and the UK. All gas fires require room ventilation but not floor ventilation. The size of the vent will depend upon the output of the fire. The vent should be non closable and advice should be sought from an RGI and not a sales person.
2. That depends upon the supplier.

danjo-xx

shane0007 wrote: »

1. What you have been told is absolute nonsense for both Ireland and the UK. All gas fires require room ventilation but not floor ventilation. The size of the vent will depend upon the output of the fire. The vent should be non closable and advice should be sought from an RGI and not a sales person.
2. That depends upon the supplier.

Common sense would tell ya that a vent is needed to supply oxygen for the fire to burn correctly if nothing else.

Good to hear the floor vent is not required anymore as that really defeated the purpose imho.

Said standing charge is about €60 a year, think its 3 times that. bord gais. Checking bonkers.ie:)

JohnnieK

I've seen a Gazco fire (cant remember the model) that had a low level balanced flue and is room sealed. Very impressive.

Billy Bunting

JohnnieK wrote: »

I've seen a Gazco fire (cant remember the model) that had a low level balanced flue and is room sealed. Very impressive.

I have fitted a Gazco Riva67 that had a extended balanced flue, pain in the arse boxing the flue, access and ventilation required.

DGOBS

Floor vents can still be used, as long as installed in an area 'unlikely' to be blocked by floor mats etc. (but dont like them myself either)

You 'reputable dealer' hasn't a clue, and should be informed not to give people advice as to installation requirements.