Are modern gas fires more efficient?

Are modern gas fires more efficient?

The average modern central heating boiler is 90% efficient. In other words, 90% of the energy used to run it goes towards heating your house and 10% is lost, mainly due to needing to run the boiler itself. By contrast, gas fires can have an efficiency as low as 50%.

What era are tiled fireplaces?

If the nineteenth century fireplace was the cast iron design, then the twentieth century fireplace was the tiled design. It was towards the end of the Victorian period that fireplaces took on new stylistic features, including tiles and simpler patterns, that later became characteristic of the Edwardian Era.

Do modern gas fires need a chimney?

A regular gas stove does need a chimney or flue. As gas doesn’t produce any heavy smoke, as a wood burning stove would, they don’t require you to have a Class 1 brick chimney – though they usually can be installed into one of these without any issues.

What era are cast iron fireplaces?

The nineteenth century was the century of the cast iron fireplace. At the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign black cast iron fireplaces became increasingly ornate with intricate designs typically boasting a more floral pattern to the casting. A design that is often replicated in modern day reproduction fireplaces.

How can I tell if my fireplace is original?

There are a few ways to tell: Check the back of the fireplace, if the screws are new that’s a tell tale sign that the fireplace is new or some of it may have been replaced. Check the detail: On an original the detail should be crisp and clear. Repro’s are made from moulds and some detail can be lost.

How do I know if my fireplace is Victorian?

Victorian fireplaces are instantly recognisable due to the way they are composed, traditionally being made of a wood, marble or stone surround with a decorative cast iron insert with tiled insert being introduced later in the period.

Are gas fires safe?

Gas fireplaces are far safer than their wood-burning counterparts—no matches, no smoke, no sparks, no backdrafts, no soot—but that doesn’t mean owners should ignore basic precautions.

Is a gas fire flue suitable for a wood burner?

As we alluded to above, no. Gas flues are not designed to withstand the high temperatures that are generated by wood burning stoves. Gas flues are normally made of a single skin and won’t be able to effectively channel the combustibles generated by your new wood burning stove.

How can you tell if a cast iron fireplace is real?

Check the detail: On an original the detail should be crisp and clear. Repro’s are made from moulds and some detail can be lost. Can you see a name or brand on the back? On an original cast iron fireplace the name will be indented, on reproductions it will stand out.

What is a Victorian fireplace?

Victorian fireplaces were made from marble stone or timber and very often combined with an arched insert. The arched insert itself reflecting advances in design that allowed more heat to be generated from a smaller fire and a more efficient means of evacuating smoke from the room.

What is an outset gas fire?

Outset gas fires have a very high efficiency rating. They sit in front of your fireplace on the hearth allowing more heat to be released into the room. Outset fires are generally more traditional in design and come with either radiant bars or living flame effect.

What are the best outset fires for natural gas?

All suitable for natural gas, the Valor range of outset fires boasts crisp lines and stunningly simple design for a classic look in any space. Available in a wide choice of designs, you can even incorporate a classic outset fire into your home if you don’t have a chimney by utilising a balanced flue.

Can you have an outset fire without a chimney?

Outset Gas Fires All suitable for natural gas, the Valor range of outset fires boasts crisp lines and stunningly simple design for a classic look in any space. Available in a wide choice of designs, you can even incorporate a classic outset fire into your home if you don’t have a chimney by utilising a balanced flue.

What is the best gas fire for a living room?

Outset gas fires are possibly one of the most cost-effective solutions for delivering warmth and comfort to your living room. If you do not have a pre-built brick chimney, then an outset balanced flue gas fire would be a suitable choice.