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Most of our fireplaces can be adapted to burn real fuel. Real fires are hotter than gas or electric fires, so expansion joints are necessary on fireplace hearths and back panels. But apart from that, fireplaces will look very similar to those on the pages of this web site. Real stone, granite or marble are all suitable materials, as are cast iron and brick, but most man made materials are unsuitable for the heat of a real fuel fire.
We are HETAS approved installers, so there is no need to apply for building regulations approval when we fit your new fireplace. You can use an unapproved installer to fit any solid fuel fireplace if you prefer, but will then need to have it inspected by your local authority building control officer to ensure it complies with building regulations for a charge of up to £300
OPEN FIRES LOG BASKETS ,DOG GRATES (for larger openings) These are the most basic type of fire. They are just a cradle for which you burn fuel into. When it comes to efficiencies you will be looking around 10% efficient not great so not to be used as the main source of heat in the room, however these baskets are the most sought after when it comes to looks
There are many styles of basket to choose from we would recommend that you do not use the polished baskets as they will tarnish when used for a real fire
Most of the baskets are also available in Gas and Electric see our other pages for details OPEN FIRES WITH B.S FIREBACKS (Smaller Openings) As an inset open fire reduces the opening size and has a refractory fire back with formed angles to help radiate heat and are unique to Britain & Ireland . This type of opening means we can offer a huge range of fires, & even some closed stoves, that can fit straight inside.
*Fireplaces made for real log or coal fires have to be constructed to withstand higher temperatures than for gas or electric. Expansion joints will be necessary in hearths and backpanels, agglomerate marbles are generally unsuitable and slabbing is likely to be required.
An alternative method of using a refractory fire back is to use a cast inset with built in cast iron fire backs to radiate more heat. Here is just a sample to see more of the go to the Period & Traditional page.
These clever designs combine all the looks of an open fire but with better efficiencies of approx 50%, which is much better than the basket fires above!
Jetmaster Fires has recently had it's Universal open fire approved by Gastec (a solid fuel test house on HETAS's register) making it the first open fire to achieve a net efficiency of 50%, under this scheme this gives the universal 18” an estimated Carbon Credit of 160kg/yr in a 100m2 house.
We also deal with other leading manufactures of convector fires that of which include Stovax & Rutland Fire Products. They are mainly all inset models ranging from a 16" to fit into an existing fireplace to a mammoth 41"
As you can see even hole in the wall real fires are available but you do require a hearth to comply with HETAS and building regulation
For even higher efficiency of up to 80%, you can buy Wood or Multi fuel burning stoves. However, they are enclosed; some people feel you don't get the aesthetic benefits of the real flames i.e. (aroma, sound of crackling logs) For these appliances please see our Mulit fuel or Wood burning Stoves section
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efficiency is achieved by the fire's design, a duel heating system
which combines convected air, heated through a separate chamber,
with a traditional radiant heat to create an exceptional heat out
put with the entire ambiance of an open fire. Standing air losses
can also be reduced as the Jetmaster fires have a damper mechanism
that closes the fire down within 3% of the flue opening when the
fire is not in use. This should reduce the amount of cold air being
drawn down and warmth being lost up the chimney when not in use.
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