SVB
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Following the sad and slow death of our gas fire we have decided to rip it out and go for solid fuel (wood) open fire.
The corgi chap as removed and capped the gas and we are now left with a hole 17" wide, 23" high in the mantle and approx 17" deep.
The hole is square with no shape or profile.
The rear face comprises red bricks with evidence (sooty) of a previous fire. The sides are lined with clear 'thermalite' (sp?) blocks that I would guess would be unsuitable for use adjacent to an open fire but would welcome thoughts.
So, the main question - what do I need to do / install / replace (thermalite blocks?) to have a real fire in the space?
(I have already booked to get the chimney swept as we do not know when this was done last).
Thanks.
The corgi chap as removed and capped the gas and we are now left with a hole 17" wide, 23" high in the mantle and approx 17" deep.
The hole is square with no shape or profile.
The rear face comprises red bricks with evidence (sooty) of a previous fire. The sides are lined with clear 'thermalite' (sp?) blocks that I would guess would be unsuitable for use adjacent to an open fire but would welcome thoughts.
So, the main question - what do I need to do / install / replace (thermalite blocks?) to have a real fire in the space?
(I have already booked to get the chimney swept as we do not know when this was done last).
Thanks.