Fire in open fireplace

[Foodface]

Has anyone come across anyvgas fires situated in open fireplaces (not sat in a builders opening).
The fire was sat in an old victorian fire place which was in effect and open chimney, I have ID'd it for various reasons, but have never come across such a fire setting. Just wondered if anyone else had seen this?

 

[dancinplumba]

yes, its a dfe 🙂

 

[Reltub]

What did you id it for out of interest

 

[Foodface]

The gas valve and burner were shagged, so were the coals. It was also not lighting safely. It was goosed, not cone across one in an open chimney/fire place before though.

 

[Reg Man]

The gas valve and burner were shagged, so were the coals. It was also not lighting safely. It was goosed, not cone across one in an open chimney/fire place before though.

Didn't you cover DFE's in your ACS assessments?

 

[villa_tom]

The gas valve and burner were shagged, so were the coals. It was also not lighting safely. It was goosed, not cone across one in an open chimney/fire place before though.

I see them all the time. Easiest things to work on in the game. Just remember to check for ventilation as most of them require a vent.

 

[arran197]

Any pictures of said appliance? If it's got a burner, doesn't sound like a DFE.

 

[Foodface]

I love the sarky comments on here, I did do dfe's whilst training thanks. This particular fire was in a situation I had not encountered before, not got pics no. If the fire was in working condition I woukd have tested it and seen how it operated but it was shagged.

Was only enquiring as to whether anyone had come across anything similar as with all the fires I have done I have always come across ones in builders openings etc and not in an open chimney/fireplace.

 

[Reltub]

Theres nothing wrong with asking if your not sure! No matter how daft the question or wether you've covered it in your acs, people forget or come across a situation they've not seen before. The dangerous people are the 1's who second guess and try to save face.

 

[arran197]

Well said Reltub.

Have you got an details of the fire at all? I'm interested as to what it was and how it was fitted tbh.

 

[Foodface]

You are dead right there reltub and thank you arran197, cos in my haste for the quick answer I didn't even bother googling it. Just went straight on here like a titter. It's a multiglow bespoke fire for original fireplaces. Duh. So it's all OK apart from the fact its knackered.

 

[Reg Man]

Quote>Was only enquiring as to whether anyone had come across anything similar as with all the fires I have done I have always come across ones in builders openings etc and not in an open chimney/fireplace.

Is this not the same. (Builders opening/open chimney/fireplace) Can we expand on this.

 

[Foodface]

Look it's quite simple, I came across something that I had not encountered before and decided to ask. I have since resolved my queries with the help of people on here who want to help people as opposed to trip them up in posts.

There really isn't anything to expand on as previously stated I have sourced the fire make and model, to answer my queries.

Thanks.