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Real fires have been with us since the cave man days , but with evolution comes more efficient fires!We have listed all the main types of fires below. Most properties with a class one chimney can have a real subject to HETAS recommendations& building regulations.Hetas is the official body recognised by government to approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels and services. So you can rest assured that you will get the right applaince for your needs & fitted correctly. This type of fire are suited to larger fireplace openings. There are various sizes & styles to suit most fireplace & room settings. The baskets give a wonderful effect and will make most room very cozy. But please be aware they are not very efficient and may require added ventilation to comply with current regulations.
FIRE BASKET
FIRE BASKET
Fire Baskets
ELECTRIC FIRES INSET FIRES WITH B.S FIREBACKS (Smaller Openings)
As an inset open fire reduces the opening size and has a refractory fire back with formed angles to help radiate heat and are unique to Britain & Ireland . This type of opening means we can offer a huge range of fires, & even some closed stoves, that can fit straight inside.
OPEN FIRES
ELECTRIC *Fireplaces made for real log or coal fires have to be constructed to withstand higher temperatures than for gas or electric. Expansion joints will be necessary in hearths and back panels, agglomerate marbles are generally unsuitable and slabbing is likely to be required. CAST IRON INSERTS
An alternative method of using a refractory fire back is to use a cast inset with built in cast iron fire backs to radiate more heat. Here is just a sample to see more of the go to the Period & Traditional page.
ELECTRIC INSET CONVECTOR UNITS These clever designs combine all the looks of an open fire but with better efficiencies of approx 50%, which is much better than the basket fires above!
Jetmaster Fires has recently had it's Universal open fire approved by Gastec (a solid fuel test house on HETAS's register) making it the first open fire to achieve a net efficiency of 50%, under this scheme this gives the universal 18” an estimated Carbon Credit of 160kg/yr in a 100m2 house.
We also deal with other leading manufactures of convector fires that of which include Stovax & Rutland Fire Products. They are mainly all inset models ranging from a 16" to fit into an existing fireplace to a mammoth 41"
inset convector
inset convector
GLASS FRONTED INSET CONVECTOR UNITS These fires combine the technology of the inset convectors above with a glass front. This massively improves the appliances efficiency as it restricts the amount of air passing over the fire and being sent up the chimney. The fires are also alot more controllable as you control the amount of air it consumes. Any glass fronted appliance like these with a heat out put of 5kw or less may not need any added ventilation. Even if the appliance is over 5 kw it only requires 5cm2 per kw over 5kw so not a huge air vent.
Hunter Herald Inset 5 Unique 23 Inline 55
Front Line 55 Inline 55 Black Inline 47
For more information & other models of glass fronted convectors see our Inset stoves page
Neon Basket Elan Basket Art Deco Basket Castillia Basket Castle Basket |
The
efficiency is achieved by the fire's design, a duel heating system
which combines confected air, heated through a separate chamber,
with a traditional radiant heat to create an exceptional heat
out put with the entire ambiance of an open fire. Standing air
losses can also be reduced as the Jetmaster fires have a damper
mechanism that closes the fire down within 3% of the flue opening
when the fire is not in use. This should reduce the amount of
cold air being drawn down and warmth being lost up the chimney
when not in use. 
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