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Ebbw Vale Fireplace Installation & Repair

Fireplace Fitter Ebbw Vale Wales (NP23): Putting in a new fireplace or opening up a disused fireplace in your Ebbw Vale home is a wonderful way to add a homely feel and some character to any room. If you opt to combine your new fireplace with a back boiler, you can not only enjoy the warmth and ambience of an open fire or stove on those cold winters' evenings, you'll also be provided with plentiful boiling hot water.

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However before you start smashing down the walls of a bricked-up fireplace there are some important things to consider to achieve an efficient and safe fireplace. All work carried out must observe Part J of the UK's Building Regulations, which addresses the installation and construction of flue linings, hearths, chimney breasts and fireplaces of any combustible appliance. If your home is a listed building you will also need to ascertain if planning permission is required from the local council before any work can commence.

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PROFESSIONAL OR DIY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

A straightforward restoration of an existing fireplace can be executed by a competent DIYer, but if any construction work is necessary there is a possibility of running into structural issues which have to be addressed professionally. If you are fortunate when you expose a boarded fireplace you may find a decent chimney breast, hearth and lintel that needs nothing other than the services and advice of a chimney sweep to get it ready for use. What is more commonplace however is an area of old, crumbling brickwork covering a blocked flue, and also requires some degree of structural modification before it can be safely used.

Owing to the severe fire risk and health issues that can result from an improperly fitted or renovated fireplace, it is preferable to rely on the experience and knowledge of a reliable fireplace fitter and builder in Ebbw Vale. Airflow must be satisfactory in any room that a fireplace is to be installed; in fact it is a requirement in the Building Regulations that this is so. A build-up of deadly carbon monoxide gas can result in an area where there's insufficient airflow, and even death is a risk where a fire is burning inefficiently.

It could be necessary to fit airflow vents in walls and floors to allow the fireplace to receive sufficient oxygen to burn properly and safely all the time. Blocked off and unused chimney flues may also need to have air vents fitted since they can trap moist air within them and cause damp to occur inside the chimney.

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BEFORE WORK COMMENCES

Having a fireplace opened up can cause a lot of of soot and grime to enter your home. A decent Ebbw Vale fireplace installer will bring dust sheets for your home furnishings and supply some form of protection, but it's wise where feasible to remove furniture and woven floor coverings from the area before any work begins. If your fireplace is being installed as part of an overall home restoration project then it should be one of the first things to be worked on once you've brought the room back to bare floors and walls. This helps to prevent any staining damage to any refurbished work you've already done.

CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL WORK

With the fireplace open, it is time to see what needs to be restored and give the hearth and chimney a comprehensive clean. Bringing in a chimney sweep to clean your chimney is one of the very first things on the checklist. A chimney sweep will first clean the flue and while doing so will be able to check the structural condition of the chimney and offer you guidance on whether you need a new flue lining.

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If you need to strengthen the chimney or install a flue lining all relevant UK Building Regulations must be followed. A competent fireplace installer and builder in Ebbw Vale will be needed to perform this task, and should have the knowledge and skills in construction to closely follow all building regulations.

In buildings that are older you might find the original fireplace is too wide for your purposes, in which case a concrete supporting lintel will be necessary to modify the opening. When you have supported your fireplace with a lintel it is now possible to upgrade or renovate the hearth. In past times the hearth was usually sunken into the floor, however the latest regulations demand that it is raised above floor level. Ready-made options from marble, slate or concrete are available to achieve this, or your fireplace installer in Ebbw Vale might be able to offer a bespoke, made to measure hearth to complement the style of your room.

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STYLES AND DESIGNS OF FIREPLACE

A quick browse online or a trip to a fireplace showroom will show the alternatives that are available for the different fireplace styles and designs. It's possible that due to your existing chimney and flue, that certain fireplaces might not be appropriate, therefore it's advisable to follow the advice of the fireplace installer with respect to this.

You property's age, and the style that you are trying to create for your room, will all help you decide on the design and type of fireplace that is most suitable for you. If you have an inglenook fireplace, a cast iron wood burning stove can look striking set inside it, and has the added benefit of effectively reflecting heat into the room from the brick or stone walls that surround the stove.

A wood-burning stove is also a splendid choice if your home hasn't got a chimney breast. A pre-existing chimney is not needed because a stainless steel flue is taken straight from the rear or top of the stove and taken out through an external wall.

WOOD, MULTI-FUEL, OPEN, ELECTRIC OR GAS FIREPLACE?

The feel and ambience of an open fireplace can't be matched, but what options are out there if this style of fireplace isn't possible in your Ebbw Vale home?

Open Fireplaces - A roaring fire is an eye-catching focal point for any room in your home and it has the capability to burn almost any solid fuel that you can purchase. A professionally fitted modern open fire will be no comparison to the smoky old fireplace that was bricked up by earlier owners, and its warm elegance is a delightful addition to any house in Ebbw Vale.

Electric Fireplaces - Electric fireplaces can be fitted safely and easily by any competent individual and there are varieties and styles that are suitable for any room and home in Ebbw Vale. Contemporary electric fires can provide "real" looking flame effects and even the crackling sound of wood to replicate an open fire when inset into a traditional fireplace.

Gas Fireplaces - Providing instant heat and being more efficient than wood burners, there are a whole host of designs and styles to suit any Ebbw Vale property. Must be professionally installed and maintained by Gas Safe certified (replaced CORGI register in 2009) engineer.

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Provides you with options to use gas, wood, oil and coal to furnish you with a multi-purpose heater for any house in Ebbw Vale. They can be utilised not simply for heating a single room, but some styles like the AGA range, can supply hot water, provide a useful cooking area and can be used to heat the whole property if plumbed into a radiator system.

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Wood Burning Stoves - Wood burners have become "the in thing" in a lot of homes in Ebbw Vale, and can have modern or classic styling to complement your decoration. A model with an integrated back boiler can provide extra heating by transferring the piping hot water to a radiator in a cold spot of your house.

Fireplace installations are available in Ebbw Vale and also nearby in: Waun-Lwyd, Nantybwch, Cwm, Dukestown, Briery Hill, Bute Town, Newtown, Llechryd, Rassau, Garnlydan, Princetown, Beaufort, Scwrfa, Victoria, and in these postcodes NP23 5NP, NP23 6EY, NP23 6LB, NP23 6HE, NP23 5WS, NP23 6HF, NP23 6DA, NP23 5AE, NP23 6EL, NP23 6EH. Local Ebbw Vale fireplace specialists will likely have the postcode NP23 and the telephone dialling code 01495. Simply click on the "quote" banner or form to get information on fireplace installation in your area.

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