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Removing gas fire place - help!

  • 31-12-2017 04:22PM
    #1
    birdie89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I am due to complete the purchase of my first home (old corporation terrace house) in the new year.

    The fire has one of those gas fire inserts (photo attached). I am aware that when removing the gas fire that the gas will have to be capped. Once the insert is removed there is likely to be a gaping hole.

    I have been offered a 6kw stove from a family member but from looking online it seems that there could be quite a lot of work and expense involved in the installation.

    I was wondering if anyone had a rough estimate in the cost and work involved in making the fire place look like a normal fireplace again? I dont intend on lighting any fires.

    If anyone has any good recommendations also for someone to do the work also?


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  • #2
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    That is not just a gas fire, it is also the central heating boiler (behind the gas fire) it's known as a BBU (back boiler unit) that model is known as a 552 and you cannot remove/replace the gas fire without replacing the gas boiler behind, with a wall hung boiler, which will need to be piped (both gas and heating pipes) to another location in the house (the room above is usually the easiest move).

    So there is much more work involved that your thinking, best to have a gas installer come have a look and give you a price.


  • #3
    birdie89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭birdie89


    DGOBS wrote: »
    That is not just a gas fire, it is also the central heating boiler (behind the gas fire) it's known as a BBU (back boiler unit) that model is known as a 552 and you cannot remove/replace the gas fire without replacing the gas boiler behind, with a wall hung boiler, which will need to be piped (both gas and heating pipes) to another location in the house (the room above is usually the easiest move).

    So there is much more work involved that your thinking, best to have a gas installer come have a look and give you a price.

    Thank you - that was very helpful. I had planned on installing a new combi boiler so hopefully I can tie in the works together. If I get a combi boiler can I remove the water tank and cylinder?:confused:


  • #4
    rightjob!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    birdie89 wrote: »
    Thank you - that was very helpful. I had planned on installing a new combi boiler so hopefully I can tie in the works together. If I get a combi boiler can I remove the water tank and cylinder?:confused:

    You can remove the hot water cylinder but will need to keep the storage tank in the attic.
    You will need the storage tank to feed a pump and that will pressurise the combi


  • #5
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Will depend on the water pressure available, and your demand to define if a combi is suitable, but for a small one bathroom house it should be fine. Again, ask your installer when he's pricing.


  • #6
    birdie89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭birdie89


    DGOBS wrote: »
    Will depend on the water pressure available, and your demand to define if a combi is suitable, but for a small one bathroom house it should be fine. Again, ask your installer when he's pricing.

    Thank you. I have been quoted around 2k to remove the old BBU and install a combi boiler. I am presuming this does not include the price of the new boiler. I have had a look online and they seem to be around another 1k.

    Any idea how much work will be involved in rebuilding the actual fireplace once the BBU is removed?


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  • #7
    rightjob!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    DGOBS wrote: »
    Will depend on the water pressure available, and your demand to define if a combi is suitable, but for a small one bathroom house it should be fine. Again, ask your installer when he's pricing.

    Would always factor a pump in especially if the house is in dublin.guarantees constant water pressure and if the main n down you still have a tank.


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