Removing fireplace and installing a wall hung fire

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Beverley

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Good morning everyone

Have a fireplace and hearth that I would like to remove and put up a nice wall hung electric fire in its place. Does anyone know if this is a big job and whats exactly involved? Also have a solid wooden floor down so there would be a gap in the floor when the hearth is removed. Is is possible to match in more flooring?
Also has anyone any good recommendations for wall hung fires?

Thanks in advance
 
You wont get the timber to match. It will be obvious. Why not leave the hearth or get a slab of granite cut for it instead. Try worktop or headstone suppliers.
 
Trilogy 1982

Thanks for your reply

The solid floor is down about 4 years and could do with being sanded, so was hoping to get more of the same floor which I think is still available or get the closest match and then sand the whole lot. Plan to put a rug where the hearth is also.
 
Well if you're putting a rug over it that should solve your problem. Hope it turns out nice!!

A friend of ours has a dimplex wall mounted fire, something like this [broken link removed]

It does look pretty slick. Its never going to pass for a real fire but I dont think thats the point. Its a nice feature. Just be wary of using it for heating purposes. Electricity is a very expensive fuel for heating with.
 
Hi Guys, sorry to jump in on this thread but i have the exact same issue at the moment. I hate my fireplace so I have just bought a luxury flame wall mounted fire and now i need some help.

Beverly, I think we are in the same boat here, im worried it will reduce the value of my home to block the fireplace off and also, i wonder how much it will cost to plaster the wall after the extraction of the fireplace!!

Trilogy 1982, im gonna steal the idea of a slab of black granite to cover the missing carpeted area, love that! Thanks.
 
Hi all,

We are maybe looking at installing an inset stove now instead as I have decided the house isnt modern enough (40yrs) and I would only go and install a wall hung and would want to redecorate and refurnish the whole room, so would be an expensive job.

Anyone any feedback on inset stoves? Visited a reputable fireplace shop at the weekend and advised us that we can keep the wood surround that we have and just replace the cast iron section with new granite back panel and would need to replace the hearth also as its not suitable for solid fuel or we can replace the whole fireplace, cost wise its not a huge difference to replace the whole thing.

Originally didnt want a solid fuel fire but I like the look of the inset stoves
 
The esse 350 is a nice stove to have a look at. Not cheap though at around €1300. Parents have one.

In general inset stoves, especially those designed to fit into existing fireplaces are quite a bit more expensive than free standing ones. Boru stoves do a nice one too. The fiachra i think.

Why do you have to replace the hearth? Was the old fire not used for solid fuel?
 

Hi Trilogy 1982,

It was a gas fire that was there previously and Ive been advised that the hearth isnt suitable for solid fuel use. Ive been looking online at the boru stoves alright and they are nice, I like the croi beag one, we are looking at a westcott model at the moment, its made by dimplex, can get it at a very good price through an acquaintence. Its going to be for occasional use so think we might go with that one.

Thanks for your help
 
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