Tiling

Suitable tiles for the back panel of a fireplace for a gas inset fire?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.59 PM

We have removed the old-fashioned outset fire and hearth (both plasticky black and gold) in our new flat and peeled off the strange gloss finish lino type material on the back panel. we are ready to tile and have the new inset fire installed. we've have mixed messages in tile shops about what's suitable for tiling the back panel. The cavity is slightly too large but our gas fitter has said the tiler could sort by tiling an extra 10mm each side over the edge. So the gas fire will sit directly on the tiles. Are these crackle glaze okay (if sealed)? http://m.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod40506/Chic-Craquele-Medium-White.html If not would encaustic be better if sealed or are we limited to stone? These two tiles are advertised as encaustic but only the fired earth ones are marked as safe for fires. there is a big price difference which I thought was likely just fired earth mark up but is there a difference between the two in terms of safety/suitability? http://www.firedearth.com/tiles/tile-type/quarry-encaustic/augustins http://m.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod41655/Henley-Cool.html If it helps this is our fire: http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/fires-surrounds/gas-fires/inset_fires/-specificproducttype-full_depth/Lulworth-Full-Depth-Brushed-Steel-Finish-Inset-Gas-Fire-10146461?skuId=10567166 Thanks! Ashleigh