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    gas fire

    i did a job last week involving disconnecting a gas fire,the reason the customer requested this was because they applied for free wall insulation.they were refused because the employees of the wall insulation company said the gaS fire is dangerous because the flue is not pulling,i asked how he...
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    baxi baroque gas fire

    i have been back to this fire three times and each time the spark generator has failed,in my experience the spark generators do fail but there a robust bit of kit and this should not be happening,all electric checks ok,so at a bit of a loss,has anyone come across this before.
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    Which one gets your vote for the best high efficiency inset living flame gas fire

    Guys, Soon, I'm going to purchase this item here: FIREPLACE SURROUND IN PORTUGUESE LIMESTONE 54" ROKFD | eBay I'd like to set it off with a nice open living flame, high efficiency inset gas fire.I have a chimney. So my question is: In your opinion which is the very best High Efficiency gas...
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    gas fire back to coal

    is it the norm to use a chair brick to reduce the builders opening to accommodate a coal fire from a ilfe fire
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    gas fire

    got call off customer saying gas engineer had let them down can i call and fit a new fire - not much on so went today- they had bought an ilf fire i looked and the old fire was a baxi back boiler and fire not in use now as they got combi fitted 4 years ago. explained to them that they need a...
    • buckley plumb
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Flue clearances- gas fire

    Hi, I have a room sealed natural draught flue that needs to be installed vertically from the fire, terminating on a new flat roof extension, does anyone know what the clearance should be from the flue to an openable window, also does the flue need to rise above pitched roof line? The fire is...
    • Tom1980
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    • fire flue gas engineer gas fire
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Gas fire installation - are these upfront payments reasonable?

    I'm on the verge of accepting a quote for installation of a hole in the wall gas fire, new flue liner, associated plastering, removal of rubbish etc. The (small) company has requested 50% deposit (that's over £800), then an 'intermim payment' of another 25% followed by the final payment on...
    • spantik
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire installation
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Shared Class One chimney/flue (?) & hole in the wall gas fire installation

    I am getting to learn a lot about fitting an Atina HE 'hole in the wall' BFM Kinder gas fire but I need more HELP please? I have talked to lots of installers (Gas Safe registered) about this job but I'd be glad of your opinions on one particular issue - the flue? I live in a modern (1978)...
    • spantik
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    • fire flue gas engineer gas fire installation wall
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Flueless gas fire

    Alright lads, First time iv been asked to install a flue less gas fire, so im a little sceptic! Iv made sure the 100cm2 of free ventilation is in place, the room size is adequate, there is an openable window, the wall its installed on is fine, there are no other vents closer than 500mm! Iv...
    • mcniven
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Advice on gas fire fitting please

    Hi all, have been asked to fit a Stovax Stockton 5 gas stove. Don't normally fit gas fires as a rule but this is for a lad i know. I have followed the MI's and fit a 5" flue liner already, ordered the fire and the adaptor from the steel flue to the liner, there is a lad there boarding all the...
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    lpg gas fire info

    Hi, I'm over from the electrical forum. I live in a area where there isn't mains gas, I want a lpg gas fire in my lounge. My house is old church I converted a few years ago so there is no chimney and 950mm external stone walls. I can't find a LPG fire with a horizontal flue with his longer...
    • llywelyn111
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Gas fire pipework

    Can someone clarify the rules and stipulations of the pipework requirements to an inset gas fire, I cannot find any reference to it in my BPEC gas safety book. I understand that pipework should be wrapped in the opening prior to entering through the casing and sleeved through a wall, but I...
    • purpleorange
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire pipework
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    gas fire's

    what would you class, not been able to access the builders opening when doing a landlords cert on a gas fire,i'm sick of fires been glued,sealed into position,i have to date just been noting it on cp 12,but unsure if i should be doing more ....?
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    Cannon Precept gas fire manual

    Hi Does anyone know where i can get hold of a copy of the manual for a Cannon Precept gas fire. I've searched the internet without success. I am wanting to know the height and width openings of the fire into the builders opening. Thanks
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    Flavel Raglan Balanced Flue Gas Fire

    Help, my son has a fairly recent one of the above and when his local GSR engineer came to do the annual service one of the FOUR allen screws which hold the glass front in place (which is, also of course, a seal) just turn when trying to screw it out (or indeed, in) which indicates that the...
    • PowerFlusher2
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    • fire flue gas engineer gas fire
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Too much pressure at fluess gas fire

    Hello people I've had a situation where the inlet pressure at a fluess gas gas fire was 22.5mb and should be 20 + - 1 the installation pipe work is 15mm and the supply to this fire is 8mm what can be done to reduce the pressure as the customer doesn't want to pay for re piping..the fire has...
    • proelitegas
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    • fire gas engineer gas fire pressure
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
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    Ancient gas fire/BBU

    Have a customer with a New World Stowaway gas fire and BBU. BG fitted em a new combi and decomissioned the old fire and BBU. The customer now wants the fire reinstating. New World no longer does boilers and fires so can't get a straight answer from them whether it can be done. Tried Gas Safe's...
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    Gas fire advice turbo toaster mk3

    Im a gas safe registered engineer i went to look at a broken royal cozy fire , the turbo toaster mk3 today the piezo igniter is sparking but there doesnt seem to be any gas coming out when the gas control is set to ignite and pressed in , ive cleaned out the oxy pilot assembly but still no joy ...
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    room sealed gas fire

    hi all you clever people, ive been gas safe for about 6 months, still learning but always making sure i do everything properly. I went to a customers yesterday who wants his fire servicing when I install a new boiler. Ive never serviced a room sealed fire. Any advice? cheers
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    Magiglo Original gas fire

    Does anyone have either knowledge of, or a manual for, this old fire. I need to know its input value. Many thanks

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