Plastering & Rendering

Vent above new electric fire? Is this regulation as told by plasterer?

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.25 PM

Recently we had our real bricked fire place pulled out and plasterboard into a larger open chimney breast. Stone floor. We chose an electric fire dimplex Stockbridge to be precise. Plasterer told us we must have fireboard installed and a large plastic vent above. That top board isn't plastered for some reason just bare fireboard with a white plastic vent. However, not it is mid October, windy and raining.. the soot and wind is blowing down the chimney with a horrendous draft. Could some one tell me if this was all necessary? the fireboard and vent? and if not what is the quickest long lasting way to stop the wind and the soot falling onto the new electric fireplace.