Gas Fire

[medsecslave]

I need a new balanced flue gas fire.  My local shop has advised that my existing'marble looking' fireplace is incompatible and I would need to have an electric fire instead.  I really want a gas fire but they've said I'd need a new fireplace  quoting me £3,800.  I don't understand as I already have a balanced flue gas fire in situ- any advice greatly appreciated thanks.

[TheWinner]

Go somewhere else.

[Canary42]

Search elsewhere, abandon these chancers.

[nicebloke1]

Sounds like they are trying to balance their books. :>)

[The Builder]

How far is the surround away from the 'firebox'?  That's the outermost part of the gasfire casing.

[Atheist]

Why have a gas fire, when electricity is much cheaper?

[medsecslave]

There is 15 inches of fireplace either side of the hotbox?

[The Builder]

You need a minimum of 6" all around, plus a bit more if it sticks out a bit.

15" sounds like loads to me. I think the chap just freaked out when he saw the surround was flammable.

Go somewhere else I would say. ☺