Q. What type of fireplace can I have?
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Step one: Identify from the chimney type of your house from the options below.
Step two: decide on the type of fire that would suit your chimney and your preferred source of fuel or energy.
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Class 1
Commonly in older houses, earlier than 1960. The class 1 chimney is identifiable by 7" (180mm) or greater diameter flue. The existing chimney must be structurally sound, please check before the installation of a new fireplace |
Class 2
Either an older house where the existing chimney has been lined by a propietary steel flue or a newer house with a steel flue built in. This chimney type is identifiable by a 5" (130mm) diameter flue and a steel flue terminal. |
Pre-Cast Flue
Modern houses generally later than 1960 often have a pre-cast concerete chimney system, identifiable by a rectangular box section flue and a terminal, as illustrated in the picture. |
No Chimney
Modern houses often have no chimney. You can use a modern decorative electric fire with up to 2kW heat output, or a gas powerflue fire. |
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| Q. How do I choose an insert? |
Other considerations |
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Step one: Ensure that the insert can be used with the type of fire for your circumstances.
Step two: Ensure that the inset fits within your chosen mantel |
1. Ensure that your fire chamber dimensions are greater than the back dimensions.
2. Please note that the chamber sized given are generally for Class one chimneys only. Many of these fireplaces can be fitted with gas fires suitable for Class 2 chimneys. Please contact us for details. |
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| Q. How do I choose a mantel to fit an insert? |
Other considerations |
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Step one: Measure the width of your chimney breast
Step two: Select a mantel that has a shelf width less than your chimney breast width.
Step three: Select an insert that fits within the mantel |
Note: When fitted the cast iron insert is fitted behind the mantel
1. The width between the legs of the mantel must be less than the width of the insert and greater than the width of the detail on the insert.
i.e. Dimension C (mantel) must be larger than dimension E (insert) and small than dimension A (insert).
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2. The height to the underside of the mantel frieze must be higher than the detail on the insert and less than the overall height of the insert.
i.e. Dimension D (mantel) must be larger than dimension F (insert) and smaller than dimension B (insert).
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| Q. How do I work out the measurements on your pictures? |
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A = Shelf Width
B = Overall height (not including hearth height)
C = Inside leg width
D = Inside leg height
E = Outside leg width
F = Shelf depth
G = Rebate
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A = Overall Width
B = Overall Height (not including heart)
C = Inside detail width
D = Inside detail width
E = Outside detail width
F = Outside detail Width
G = Rebate |
| Although our mantels in our sets are specific sizes we can also alter the size of the mantels to suit your insert choice and chimney breast width. |
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A = minimum required chamber width
B = Minimum required chamber height
C = Minimum required chamber depth
Please note chamber sizes can be altered
depending on choice of insert |
A = Overall width (not including shelf)
B = Overall height
C = Inside width
E = Inside leg width
F = Inside height
G = Rebate
H: Overall width (including shelf) |
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