Question Regarding Gas Stoves

[nicenswift]

Hi,

 

We have been looking at swapping our old gas fire which is a 20 year old brass effect coal type that is installed into the wall with a standalone Gas Burning Stove.

 

We have a pre cast flue with the tile vent on the roof and a local company found a fire that will work with this type of flue but they have said that a stove cannot be standalone on a hearth and can only be fitted with a surround and that would mean building out into the lounge

 

But I have seen plenty of pictures on the web with gas and wood burning stoves just standing on there own with a pipe going into the wall and not surrounded.

 

He said it was the law to stop people falling onto it.

 

Is this the case ?

 

Many thanks for any advice.

 

Nicenswift

 

 

 

 

[Temp]

Can you post a link or photos to the one you wanted to fit?

 

I think most gas fires are either designed to ensure fumes go up the chimney or have a catalyst that turns the combustion products to water vapour and don't need a chimney. The latter can cause condensation problems if there is inadequate ventilation.