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Removing a gas fire and replacing with a real one

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  • 05-11-2007 9:41am
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    aodh_rua
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭


    I have a gas fire in my living room, and it's prohibitively expensive to run. I'm considering removing it and replacing it with a normal hearth. It's set into a normal fireplace, but I was wondering if anyone has any experience of doing this, and if so - how much did it cost?

    I'm living in Kildare - so if you've local knowledge too, that would be great.

    Cheers!


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    grantk2
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭grantk2


    hi, just wondering did you get this done, i also want to replace the gas fire with a real one...


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    well, fwiw, I think ye're both wrong to even consider going to solid fuel. First of all, have you actually worked out how much it is to run an open one? And the hassle?

    If you have a gas fire, and it's using a lot of fuel, have look at what type it is - maybe it's the fact that the one you have is inherently inefficient - some are awful. iirc, down to 50% or less.........

    Generally, balanced flue gas fires are very efficient.

    I have a Gazco Riva 70 and it's 84% efficient - in fact, I just moved house, and put the exact same one in the new house, I like it so much. http://www.stovax.com/products.htm?cid=2&sid=3&pid=164

    Quite apart from the 'ol bugbear of emissions, I think open fires are a retrograde step......

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