Start getting prepared for a cold winter - Gas fires

Some may complain it is far to early to starting worrying about our Winter weather, but as our summer weather has been very hit and miss - colder months may come even sooner this year. To make sure you are not caught short and left cold this winter, make sure the gas fire you have in your home is working correctly and it will produce enough heat to the room it is fitted in! So if your gas fire has not been used in these 'summer months' get it turned on and leave it on for few hours to make sure it is working OK. If the are are any problems and your gas fire is within its guarantee (all fires2u gas fires come with manufacture guarantee which can vary from 12months to 5 years) speak to the Gas safe fitter who fitted the appliance and see if he/she can help you resolve the matter. If the is something wrong with the appliance and it is not how it has been fitted and it is still within its guarantee period contact the manufacture of the appliance to organise for one of the engineers to look at your fire for you. If you purchased your gas fire from fires2u, contact them directly via email and state your invoice number, serial number and gas safe fitters registration number and short description of what the problem -they will then contact the manufacture on your behalf. If you fire is faulty and it is not within its guarantee it may be cheaper to purchase a new gas fire and you will also have peace of mind that your gas fire will be working fully when you need it the most this Christmas. Below is a list of some of the different styles of gas fires fires2u sell and information that can help you find the right fire for your home -

High Efficiency Gas fires

You could save lots of money on your gas bills AND increase the amount of heat from your gas fire by simply replacing your old open gas fire with a glass fronted high efficient gas fire. For instance, if you have an open fronted gas fire and it is over 5 years old, it could be as little as 25% efficient. A lot of the heat from your gas fire could be going straight up your chimney which is not good for heating the room it is fitted in and also not helpful to the environment. Flavel gas fires have a large selection of High Efficiency gas fires that they have introduced to the market over the last 18months -

Flavel Windsor HE Gas fire is a stunning slimeline Glass fronted gas fire which is boasts an
incredible 89% net efficiency and will fit almost any Chimney or Flue, including Pre-Cast (slimline) flue. It features a large viewing window and maximum heat output of up to 3.2kW. The are two models of this gas fire available the Windsor Contemporary HE gas fire which is available with either Pebble or Coal fuel bed or the Windsor Traditional HE gas fire which is available in brass or silver finish and manual or slide control.

Balance Flue Gas fires and Flueless Gas Fires

Many modern property's do have a chimney or a flue so if you still want a gas fire, you may think you may have problem! But don't fret there is now many gas fires on the market that will still be suitable for your home. These type of gas fires have been designed for new homes that have been built without a chimney or conventional flue system providing a gas fuelled alternative heat source to an electric fire or radiator. Balance Flue fires or flueless gas fires are two types of gas fires may be suitable for your home -

Balance flue gas fires can either come as inset or outset gas fire versions. These type of gas fires work by having a vent that goes directly outside through a horizontal co-axial pipe and therefore must be fitted on an external wall in your living room that has nothing attached to the wall it is being fitted too. The outer pipe works by drawing air in from the outside and the inner pipe expels combustion gases.

If you looking for a warm outset gas fire then don't look any further than Robinson Willey Firecharm RS Balance Flue fire this gas fire brings unashamed simplicity and elegance to any room decor. This balance flue gas fire can either be wall-mounted or fitted with a modern or traditional fire surround. The Robinson Willey Firecharm RS Balance Flue is capable of providing 3.7kW heat output with a choice of four heat settings. It is also available in either antique bronze or black finish.

Flueless gas fires has become come another popular option in recent years especially in modern properties. So how do flueless gas fires actually work? They incorporate the latest in gas fire technology and again do not need a chimney or flue to operate. Instead, the combustion gases pass through a catalytic converter system, positioned at the top of the appliance, which converts carbon monoxide into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapour, levels of which are so low they are typically present in fresh air. In fact, the catalytic converter works so effectively that it can actually help to clean the air by neutralising airborne particles and odours, therefore helping to reduce household allergies.

The EkoFire 5050 Flueless fire is a very popular flueless fire with fires2u customers; as it has clean lines with a sense of balance and simplicity which ensures the lanscape proportions sit in harmony with any living space. The EkoFire 5050 Flueless fire is designed to fit in a minimum room size of 23m3 (typically 10' 1" x 10' 1" with an 8' high ceiling). This revolutionary Flueless fire features a compact landscape design with stretched ultra-clean burner to ensure that the impact is even more dramatic than its portrait equivalent (5010). The EkoFire 5050 Flueless fire is available in an array of colours to enhance any décor; Metallic Silver, Ivory, Metallic Black, Metallic Blue, Metallic Green, Yellow and Red. This fire is now available with either Natural Gas or LPG for additional cost. The 5050 produces 2.0kW heat and is 100% efficient (all flueless gas fires are 100% efficient) and has easy to use manual controls.

Class 1 Gas fires (full depth)

A Class 1 flue can be recognised by a convectional brick chimney with chimney stack on the roof of your house. These gas fires rely on the natural 'pull' to expel the products combustion out of the chimney pot. If you have this type of flue you can generally have any type of gas fire . Below is one of most popular full depth gas fires fires2u sell -

The Gallery Lunar full depth gas fire is available with either Coals or Pebbles fuel bed. This gas fire come in a stunning Black highlighted finish fascia and starts at just £270. The Gallery lunar gas fire is a open fronted convector gas fire which produces 4.0kW heat and is up to 65% efficient making it one of the most efficient open front fire on the market! This full depth gas fire can either come as Natural Gas or LPG at an additional cost. This Gallery Lunar fire is available with either manual control or slide control. Slide control option makes turning this gas fire on and off or adjusting heat control even easier as this option is all operated at the top right hand side of the fascia!

Class 2 Gas fires (slimline gas fire)

If you have a Class 2 flue you may either have a Pre-Fabricated Flue which is a metal flue box that is situated behind the fire connecting to a series of metal flue pipes running up through the house terminating with a pipe and terminal through the roof. Or you may have a Pre-Cast Flue which are found in many modern homes. Constructed using hollow concrete flue blocks which create a flue up through the property usually terminating with a ridge vent on the roof. With Pre-cast flues there is usually a flat wall where there fire goes. If you have either these type of flues you need to choose a slimline gas fire however we would advise you speak to a gas safe fitter before you purchase a fire to make sure it will defiantly be suitable for you flue. With any of the gas fires on fires2u website, installation information can be emailed to you before you purchase the product by emailing the name of the gas fire you are interested to insallationinfo@fires2u.com

For limited time only fires2u have a very special price on the slimline Adelphi gas fire. The Adelphi Be Modern Gas fire which comes with a stunning Black cast trim and fret is just £165 this special price however is only until stocks last! This stunning gas fire comes with slimline depth which is 120mm deep. The Adelphi gas fire comes with a Coal fuel bed and manual controls. This item is only at this great low price until stocks last, so don't miss it at fires2u today!

If you have any further questions on the above or about another gas style we have not discussed above please contact fires2u via phone on 08448008351 or email sales@fires2u.com. Your perfect gas fire is just a click away at fires2u.com!