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Fireplace Fitter Whickham Tyne and Wear (NE16): Opening up a disused fireplace to fit a wood burner, a gas fire or an open fire is a splendid way to add a homely feel and some charm to your Whickham home. If you combine a new fireplace with a back boiler, you can not only enjoy the ambience and warmth of an open fire or stove during the cold winters' evenings, you'll also be supplied with plenty of steaming hot water.

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Before you start chipping away at a bricked-up chimney there are a few things you will need to do to ensure you can safely install your new fireplace. Any combustible appliance in residential homes in Whickham must adhere to Part J of the UK's buildings regulations, and this applies to chimney breasts, flue linings, fireplaces and hearths. If your home is a listed building you will also need to find out if planning permission is necessary from the local authorities before any work begins.

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DIY OR PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

If you are a competent and enthusiastic DIY'er it is quite possible to restore a blocked up fireplace, however the chances of running into structural problems in most cases is high. You might be fortunate when you uncover the old fireplace and find you need little more than a good clean out of the hearth and a quick chimney sweep in order to get a fire roaring. More likely you will discover a blocked flue and old brickwork that needs structural modifications.

Due to the acute fire risk and health issues that can be caused by an incorrectly installed or restored fireplace, it is advisable to draw on the knowledge and experience of a specialist fireplace fitter in Whickham. Airflow has to be adequate in any room in which a fireplace is to be installed; in fact it is a requirement in the Building Regulations (Part J) that this is the case. Toxic carbon monoxide can soon accumulate from a fire burning inefficiently in an inadequately ventilated space.

It may be necessary to install airflow vents in floors and walls to enable the fire to receive adequate oxygen to burn safely and effectively at all times. Blocked off and unused chimney flues might also have to have air vents installed since they can sometimes trap moist air within them and cause damp to develop inside the chimney breast.

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BEFORE WORK BEGINS

An enormous amount of soot and dust can be discharged from a bricked up chimney upon reopening it for restoration. A thoughtful Whickham fireplace installer will bring coverings for your home furnishings and provide some form of protection, but it is wise where feasible to remove carpets and furniture from the area before any work starts. If you're conducting a full renovation of a house or room, the fireplace should be opened up before any decoration or plastering works are undertaken. By opening up a fireplace first you will prevent any soot from the chimney causing discolouring damage to other parts of your project, such as fresh plaster or wallpapered walls.

CONSTRUCTION & STRUCTURAL WORK

Once you've opened up your old fireplace you'll have a better understanding of the work that needs to be done, and also be in a position to sweep the chimney and clean up any sections of hearth that remains. You now need to get in touch with your chimney sweep, if you've not already done this, to come and look at the old fireplace and chimney. A chimney sweep will first clean the flue and while doing this will be able to check the structural condition of the chimney and provide guidance on whether you need a new flue liner.

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After a chimney sweeps assessment it may be required to strengthen the chimney breast or/and install a new flue lining as set out in Part J of the Building Regulations. This kind of work should be tackled by a qualified person who is acquainted with the current building regulations and good construction practices.

If you need to change the size of opening of your existing fireplace to something more suitable for your design, a supporting lintel will have to be installed. Once this has been done the next phase for your fireplace installation in Whickham will be to upgrade the hearth. In the old days the hearth was set into a hole in the floor, however current regulations require it to be raised above floor level. There are made to measure options to fit pretty much any size and style of fireplace, or you can select from a range of popular size and shape hearths to match your decor.

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DESIGNS AND STYLES OF FIREPLACE

If you pay a visit to a fireplace showroom you are spoilt for choice with the array of different choices available to you. Every fireplace might not be appropriate for your existing flue and chimney and it's wise to accept any advice and guidance from your installation team regarding your particular circumstances.

Whether you go for a wood burner, an open fireplace or a multi-fuel stove will hinge on the overall style you're trying to develop, your current decor and maybe, the age of your property. As an example, an attractive inglenook fireplace can be an eye-catching backdrop for a traditional cast iron wood-burner stove, which highlights its charm and deflects the heat into the room.

A cast iron wood burner is also a splendid option if your home does not have a chimney breast. A pre-existing chimney isn't required because a stainless steel flue is fitted to the top or rear of the stove and routed through an exterior wall.

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

Who can deny that they enjoy the warmth and glow of a natural fire on a cool winters' evening, but if your circumstances do not permit this, what other options are on offer?

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Can be fired up with with various different fuels, (oil, gas, wood, coal) to generate an attractive focal point in your property in Whickham. Some types, like the AGA range of multi-fuel stoves, are also suitable for cooking, providing hot water and heating your entire house.

Gas Fireplaces - Providing instant heat and more efficient when compared to open fireplaces, there are a wide variety of designs to suit any type of Whickham home. Have to be professionally maintained and fitted by Gas Safe certified (replaced CORGI register in 2009) engineer.

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Wood Burning Stoves - An array of styles to suit any kind of house in Whickham, and can even be freestanding. A version with an integrated back boiler will provide supplementary heating capabilities by connecting the heated water to a radiator in a cold spot of your home.

Electric Fireplaces - Simple installation and a wide choice of designs make electric fireplaces a popular choice for Whickham houses without a chimney. Can be inset into conventional fireplaces, and with "real feel" electric fires it can sometimes be hard to distinguish them from the real thing.

Open Fireplaces - A flickering fire is a focus for any room in your home and it has the capacity to burn virtually any solid fuel that you can buy. In past times an open fire may have been associated with being inefficient, smoky and draughty, but a skillfully fitted fireplace is a joy to behold while lounging in the warmth it provides.

Fireplace installations are available in Whickham and also nearby in: Shalwell, Newcastle, Dunston Hill, Axwell Park, Throckley, Swalwell, Street Gate, Fenham, Team Valley, Greenside, Gateshead, Lemington, Winlayton, Bladen, Elswick, Sunniside, and in these postcodes NE16 4BY, NE16 4JQ, NE16 4PL, NE16 4RT, NE16 4LU, NE16 4TB, NE16 4JJ, NE16 4DN, NE16 4EZ, NE16 4BB. Local Whickham fireplace specialists will likely have the telephone dialling code 0191 and the postcode NE16.

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