installing a gas wall hung fire?

Question

We want a wall hung fire and have gas central heating. Can we get a gas wall hung fire or should we stick to electric. We haven't a chimney but we could have a flueless one (I think)?

Answer 1

David W! Corgi registered? When did a gas fire ever vent out anywhere? It is a flue, not a vent! To answer the question, if you have the fire on an outside wall, you can install (or a corgi gas fitter can) a fanned flue fire (most expensive and least efficient but best look), or a balanced flue which is more efficient but has a glass front, or if on interior wall a flueless, which is most efficient (if room is big enough and you install a 100cm2 air vent from the room to outside),

Answer 2

With no offense meant to anyone; Natural gas; is often more a bargain than electric anything. More specifically since you already have it as a heat source; your costs to hook up and mainatin it, would increase your overall bill.

Then consider a natural gas stove/oven. I has no chimney; and if one happens to have a range hood; it's not strictly designed to remove any byproducts of Natural Gas. I suspect if headaches are an issue then that would be a global one, when cooking a Roast for 4 or 5 hours in a Natural Gas oven. Obviously you state Natural Gas heating. I suspect it couldn't be sold/used if it was Toxic.

I'd probably not leave it flaming overnight no matter; even in Winter; especially since you already have HEAT achieved by gas. BUT.... People do leave wood burning stoves over night; and many of them don't end up in Morgues.

An electric heater/fireplace appliance; would either be RADIANT (not at all efficient) or fan forced, and very localized in any effect; other than for aesthetics.

My issue however; isn't so much with the fuel source; but the installation procedures for the WALL HUNG. Obviously any gas fired unit might be sold with instructions and advise regarding the surfaces the unit will come in contact with; and hopefully offer suggestions as to keeping the unit away from direct/flush contact with wall board; etc. Certainly that might not be an issue if the wall is brick or block.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

Sorry to sound critical, but it's a pretty dumb question!

Building and health and safety regulations vary from country to country. The starting point is where are you?

You don't have a chimney, but do you have an external wall? Gas fires need to be vented. Are you in a house? A flat? A caravan?

Do you own the property or rent it? If rented you will require permission from the land lord.

If you do have an external wall what is on the other-side of it? A garden, a footpath? another house?

Any vent must be placed more than 1metre away from any window can you comply with that?

If you put half as much effort into your question as I did to my answer you might have a got a result!

Answer 4

stick to electric, it is really only for the look of a fire, as you have CH anyway. A gas fire gives off carbon monoxide so it needs to be vented properly.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

gas is going to be a little more expensive but i feel it's better to go with.. i have a gas insert fire place just expect a higher gas bill this winter if you use it allot

Answer 7

vent less fireplaces are quite common , provide great heat source and are easy to install and relatively inexpensive, don't think the other answers read comprehended your question