At The Gas Fireplace we specialise in supplying and installing replacement gas fires your pet will approve of.
The Nu Flame Energis Slimline gas fire is the perfect option for replacing your old gas fire. It is an ideal replacement gas fire for an aging inset gas fire. Such as the Valor Dream, Canon Caress, Grate Glow, StraxGas, Magiglow, Flavel and many others. Call Nigel on 020 8663 3223 for more information.
With very high efficiency, excellent flame picture and the additional benefit of either touch or remote control. Your new fire will eliminate bending down to light and control the fire.
Replacing your old gas fire with a more efficient model is a great way to save money. You will save on heating bills and be more environmentally friendly. Here’s what you should consider:
Benefits of a New High-Efficiency Gas Fire:
Reduced Running Costs: Modern gas fires boast efficiency ratings as high as 89%. Meaning more heat stays in your home and less goes up the flue.
Environmentally Friendly: Improved efficiency translates to lower gas consumption. Which in turn reduces carbon emissions.
Modern Features: Newer models offer thermostats for precise temperature control. Remote operation for convenience. As well as realistic flame effects for ambiance.
Installation:
We offer a full installation service within south London and Kent. Alternatively we can supply the fire for installation by your own fitter. Replacing a gas fire requires a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
Chimney sweeping is an essential part of owning and using a real fire or stove. A good chimney sweep is vital to keep your chimney and appliance clean and safe.
If you live locally to the shop, give us a call on 0208 663 3223 and we can arrange for a sweep to visit.
However, in times of cost cutting, the chimney sweep is often cut back on or forgotten about altogether. For years our houses were built without chimneys and the need for Chimney sweeping. However with more and more new properties being constructed with a class 1 chimney and more existing housing stock chimneys being brought back to use, the chimney sweep is once again in demand.
They are also now part of a very professionally regulated industry, so ensure yours has the necessary qualifications to carry out the work legally. If you are amongst the growing numbers who have a coal fire or wood burning stove in your home, it is in your interests to find yourself a local chimney sweep.
Fireplaces, openfires and stoves are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason: a fireplace will add character and a focal point to a room, and, if it is well-maintained, will be an excellent source of heat during the winter period. The benefits of having a real coal or wood fire in your house must be balanced by ensuring that your chimney functions both safely and efficiently.
Details of your local chimney sweep can be obtained from a number of different organisations;
These websites list details of competent sweeps in your area., along with advice on chimneys and fires.
How does a chimney work ?
As a fire burns in a fireplace, the air from the room is drawn through and across the fuel enabling combustion. As the fire burns, it releases numerous gases which being lighter than the surrounding air rise. These gases then evacuate to atmosphere via the chimney. As these gasses pass through your chimney they cool, a substance commonly referred to as soot then begins to accumulate on the walls. This includes a flammable substance called creosote. Over time, these deposits can begin to obstruct – and eventually completely block – the chimney.
Such obstructions will lead to an unsafe, chimney, and potential chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Ensure you have a working carbon monoxide detector in the same room as your fire. A well-functioning chimney is necessary not only to allow potentially harmful gases to escape from the room, but also to ensure that a fire burns efficiently.
As hot air ascends in the chimney, the fire sucks in more air from the room through the grate, an open fire can change the air in a room as much as 12 times an hour. Without this continuous supply of air, the fire would either burn itself out, or draw its combustion air from the chimney, sucking in air via the chimney, instead of the room, this is known as down draught.
Can I clean my chimney myself?
It is possible to clean your chimney yourself, but we would not recommend it. Bear in mind, however, that this may well invalidate your house insurance in the event of a chimney fire.
How often should my chimney be cleaned?
At least once a year, depending upon the type fo fuel being burnt. Chimney sweeps will advise the frequency of cleaning required for your use, based on how much soot and deposits need removing. We would recommend having your chimney swept at the end of the heating season. This will enable to sweep to clean the despots before they have the down time of the summer months to harden.
If a chimney is used very often, it might be necessary to sweep it more often. A registered chimney sweep will be able to advise the optimum cleaning schedule for your chimney.
I have a gas fire do I need to have my chimney swept?
Yes, although less frequently. Blockages in chimneys connected to gas fires can lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide and other harmful gases. A chimney sweep or your gas service engineer can advise how often your chimney ought to be swept.
Where to find a chimney sweep?
Word of mouth is how most people secure a tradesman, however with requirements for this type of work to be carried out by a registered competent person, the best means is to check with the registering bodies websites. Check that the sweep is registered to carry out the work, and will be able to provide you with the correct certificate after a Chimney sweeping has been done. Chimney sweeps can be found via HETAS, National Association of Chimney Sweeps, or Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps websites. All members of the registered bodies are fully qualified to carry out a sweep, have full public liability insurance and issue certificates on completion of their work. All of these professional bodies have trained, assessed members to ensure that you as a customer receive the best service available.
Is it Expensive to have a chimney swept ?
The cost of Chimney sweeping depends upon where you live and how much work there is to do. Prices will be based on each chimney requiring a sweep, difficult to access chimneys may incur additional costs. Your sweep will do a survey before providing an estimate/quote for the work. As a rough guide, you should expect to pay something in the region of £50 – £70 per chimney. If you live locally to the shop, give us a call on 0208 663 3223 and we can arrange for a sweep to visit.
Chimney Tips
Only burn hard woods DO NOT burn soft woods. Hard woods do not contain as much moisture so burn slower, they also make the fire burn hotter. Provided the wood is seasoned this reduces the amount of creosote deposited inside the chimney, helping to keep your chimney cleaner for longer. Reducing the amount of this flammable substance inside your chimney also has considerable safety benefits.
Do not use artificial logs containing paraffin or petroleum additives.
Ensure you stove is burning at maximum output for about 60% of the time in use.
Open all the stoves air controls before refuelling.
During lighting of a stove a small amount of condensation builds up on the inside surface of the glass, this is quite normal. The sulphur in the fuel will mix with the water and sulphuric acid will form. Sulphuric acid is corrosive. As the stove heats up the moisture boils away leaving a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide as a white powder. If left for any length of time it will start to etch into the surface of the ceramic glass, causing the opaque look. Wiping the glass with a wet cloth, it will first look as though the opaqueness has disappeared, but, as soon as the glass has dried, opaqueness appears again. If this is the case with your stove, we would recommend replacement of the glass panel and it’s seals so you can enjoy an uninterrupted view of the dancing flames.
This cloudiness is caused by the presence of sulphur in the fuel. Your stove manufacturer will have given a list of suitable fuels in the instruction booklet that came with your stove. It is important that ONLY these fuels are burnt in the appliance. Incorrect fuels will damage the stove and glass.
Correct Lighting:
Here are our tips for using your stove correctly and avoiding discolouration of your glass:
Leave the door slightly ajar for the first 10 – 15 minutes when first lighting the stove and have the air controls fully open. This helps get the stove going and allows more air across the glass helping to keep it clean.
When you first light the stove let it come up to temperature and burn hot for at least 45 minutes before you start to close the fire down using the air controls.
Most stoves are fitted with an air-wash system, make sure that your stove is set correctly for the air wash to operate as designed.
DO NOT let your stove ‘slumber’, avoid letting your stove tick over gently for overly long periods.
Clean the glass after every use.
When the fire is dying down at the end of the night make sure, that you open the vents and get the fire blazing again so the fuel burns out. Rather than closing the vents and letting the stove run slowly towards the end of the night, as this will increase the risk of the condensation.
Use only the CORRECT FUEL stated in the user instructions.
Replacement panels of glass for your stove are available from us, call 0208 663 3223 with your appliance make / model & serial number.
Is your gas fire in need of servicing and repair ?
Gas fire servicing and repair is an important part of fire maintenance. Many people are aware of how important it is to service their gas boiler yearly. Few are aware it is just as important to service your gas fire every year.
The Gas Fireplace offer full servicing and repair using our own fully qualified GasSafe engineers. Give us a call on 02086633223 to book your service or repair. Alternatively use our contact us page to email your service request. We offer servicing as well as spare parts for a large range of different fires.
Servicing will keep your fire running efficiently. Servicing will take apart your fire and clean all the working parts. This will allow your fire to work again as new. Ensuring the fire performs as it should. With no danger of carbon monoxide spillage.
Our engineers work in the following areas:
South London, Kent, Surrey, Dulwich, Bromley, Beckenham, Catford, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon, West Wickham, Bexley, Bexley Heath, Charlton, Sydenham, Forest Hill, Streatham, Purley, Sanderstead, Caterham, Biggin Hill, Westerham
The Importance of gas fire servicing. All gas appliances should be serviced once a year for your safety.
A Gas fire service will ensure your fire is set up properly and that all the products of combustion are being extracted into the chimney correctly. Not spilling dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) into your room. It will also ensure that your fire continues to provide the maximum heat it can. Fires that are not serviced will suffer a drop in heat production, as they won’t burn cleanly.
Over time, with the constant expansion and contraction. This affects the coals as they settle and the fire flame picture suffers. The service will include removal of the coals and burner bed also a repaint of the coals to make them look as new. The fire will then be relaid and tested so that it looks as good as it did the day it was installed.
Some of the signs to look out for when your gas fire needs servicing are;
a build up of soot on the coal
black streaks on the wall or fireplace from the top of the fire
difficulty in lighting
the fire won’t stay alight for long
Gas fire servicing MUST be carried out by a GasSafe registered engineer, details of your local engineer can be found on the GasSafe website. Should you live locally to Beckenham and Bromley, Orpington, Dulwich Eltham then we also carry out gas fire servicing.
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