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Can a rear exit gas stove be fitted here?

Aaron A
4 years ago

So I'm in the process of renovation my house and am currently working on the living room. It had a old gas fire fitted (Robinson Willey Firegem according to pictures i've found on Google) I have a pre-cast flue and the aperture measures 350mm wide and tall, and 90mm deep, it tapers off as it goes up the wall (I haven't measured this). I really wanted a full wood log burner but that's just not going to be possible for sensible money, so I'm happy to stick with gas for now, but it has to be a stove looking burner.


https://www.stovesareus.co.uk/stoves/gas-stoves/conventional-flue-gas-stoves/broseley-canterbury-slimline-gas-stove.html


I'm looking at something like this, it says suitable for pre-cast flue blocks, but says it needs a 5" flue which I have no idea if I have or not.


I've attached pictures of the hole in my wall below if it helps.





Comments (2)

  • Sonia
    4 years ago

    Not much help I’m afraid, but have you considered a electric faux wood Burner? I have one and they are dead easy, just plug in. Some of the more expensive ones have a very realistic misting option which does look like real flames. The heat comes from a fan below the unit. Here’s mine, a mid range Dimplex one (about £300).





  • Sarah U-S
    4 years ago

    Not much help regarding the flue etc - but you say that you’d really like a woodburner, but for sensible money...

    Do you have a budget? I have two stoves (a Franco Belge multifuel and a Morso gas balanced flue) both would have been hugely expensive brand new, but I bought both from eBay - and probably saved over £1.5k in total. I hadn’t thought about buying second hand until a professional recommended it - there’s very little that can go wrong with a stove and as long as you stick to the main brands, spare parts are really easy to get. Brands to keep an eye out for are Franco Belge, Dovre, and Morso amongst others. You are probably still looking around £500 second hand - so not cheap, but massively cheaper than if new. For both of mine, I called a local fitter who was more than happy to fit and sign off properly.

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