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Hi guys/girls\, i have an old gas fire in my house which never gets used and wondered how you can tell if you can just cap it off or if its intwined with the heating system? a
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.39 PM
behind the fire place i can see the pilight light and what rules / regs is there for boxing this in/ put plasterboard over to make flush wall? many thanks
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Anonymous user
You have a back boiler, which has a gas fire in front of it DO NOT box this in. The boiler requires adequate ventilation for the correct combustion process to take place. Reducing the air intake to the boiler may cause carbon monoxide to start exhausting into the room. Get a gas safe registered plumber to advise you on your options. Dave
Answered23 August 2011
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Anonymous user
If you see that there is a pilot light behind the fire place in chimney breast that indicates there is a back boiler, you can JUST switch of fire place, but cant remove and block up opening, as you need ventilation for back boiler
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Abbeytecservices
Answered23 August 2011
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Anonymous user
hi no you cannot cap it off,it appears that you have a back boiler which controls both your heating and hot water.you can have the boiler removed and put a combi in somewhere else in the house.then the fireplace is yours to do as you please.
Answered23 August 2011
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IAN PRICE PLUMBING&HEATING
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You need to get it checked by a gas safe registered engineer to see if the pipe is live.as for the piolt you can see behind the fire place were is it from you certainly cant board over until checked and sorted.
Answered23 August 2011
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Anonymous user
Get a Gas Safe registered engineer to remove the fire and cap of.
He will do it properly and saftley.
Answered23 August 2011
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