A simple questions was asked today on Bank Holiday monday and yes we are open as to whether a customer can use the Jubilee arched insert with the Brompton Limestone mantel on a flat wall and have the Electric insert thats goes with it.
I was sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the jubilee fireplace requires the wall to have a chamber recess of 6.5″.
This is to accomodate the cast iron back that comes with this fireplace, there is no way round it really, i did suggest building false chimney breast to house the back and she has gone to see her builder to see what can be done.
I know a lot of our customers do like the more tradtional fireplace design but theres not much choice of fuel options for a flat wall as i have said already the cast back does ne to be recessed into the fireplace chamber.
In our Modern Fireplaces section we do have quite a few fireplaces that can be used on flat wall situations and then have an electric fire to suit.
I appreciate the fact it does detract from a more Victorian fireplace look but for people not wishing to construct false chimney breasts it can certainly offer a focal fireplace for your room without the need for building work.
I Know JIG once did a combianation fireplace with electric insert built in to it but to be honest it looked terrible.
So for once we have not been able to offer much of a solution except for the false chimney breast idea so she has gone off to ponder her options, i have this sneaky feeling she will be back as she seems to have set her heart on the Jubilee Brompton Limestone Package
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Can we use Electric Fireplace on Flat Wall
Monday, May 31st, 2010Gallery Fireplaces Gas and Electric Fires Explained
Sunday, January 31st, 2010This a guide to the type of Electric and Gas Fireplaces we offer here at Castfireplaces we will explain what choices are available to you and which options each fire has. The Efficiency of your fire may be a large factor in the decision you make so here it is explained how each fire works
Glass Fronted Convector Fire
Up to 89% Efficient
Up to 4.4Kw Heat Output
One of the most efficient fires available to buy
Glass Front Helps provide high glow in ceramic fuel bed at low settings
Glass Front stops heat from your room being lost up the chimney
Open Fronted Gas Convector Fire
Up to 65% Efficient
Up to 4Kw Heat Output
One of the most efficient open fronted gas fires available
Available in Slide or Manual Control
Can be chosen with Choice of trim and Fret Sets
Decorative Open Fronted Gas Fire
Up to 50% Efficient
Up to 3Kw Output
Realistic Natural Look
Can be chosen with Choice of trim and Fret Sets
Electric Fire
98% Efficient
1KW or 2KW Heat Output
Realistic Flame Effect
Remote Controlled
Suitable for Homes without Chimney.
Frames and Fret Choices
The Gas and Electric Inserts we offer can be used with a choice of trim and fret meaning the insert fits the standard 16″ x 22″ opening but they can be personalized with a good choice of trims and frets so effectively you can have 100s of style options from the range we offer
Daisy Fireplace Cast iron Combination is Featured Item
Monday, January 4th, 2010Well back to work properly today and have been to the factory and met a few customers for collection and been in office all day planning routes for delivery and generally sorting things out and i can now say we are back up to Full Speed.
Over Christmas and New Year we did write a few articles but not much in the day to day things we write about as we were closed so there was not much to tell you.
Anyway in all the festive fun i forgot to do the Featured items which we normally do at the start of the month
This months featured cast iron fireplace is The Daisy Combination Fireplace this small bedroom fireplace had been discontinued by Gallery from the fireplace brochure but is still available to us directly on container so we will carry on selling this Bedroom size cast in both the Black and Highlighted Finish.
I has a shelf width of 30″ and is perfect for any small bedroom chimney breast i personally think gallery have dropped a clanger removing this from the range but im sure it will benefit us as many fireplace shops will not be able to supply it.
Also it will be held in price and will not be affected by any current price increase.We also offer it as one of our packages for gas, solid fuel,LPG and electric use so if you do want a working bedroom fireplace thats is great value look no further than the Daisy Fireplace
Durrington Gallery Fireplaces Suite Modern Featured Item
Friday, December 4th, 2009The Durrington Modern Fireplace Suite is a fantastically versatile fireplace suite and comes in a variety of finishes
Portuguse Limestone (100% solid limestone)
Mocha Beige (micro marble)
Chiltern (coated marble)
These finishes have been expalined before and exactly what they are so im not going to bore you and repeat myself.
The Durrington is available in two sizes with the widths of
42″ Shelf and Hearth
48″ Shelf and Hearth
The suite comes compete with a panel and hearth to match in your chosen material and can also be used without the panel too so you can use it as a simple surround and hearth to sit a stove on as seen in the photos below with the Firefox 5 Gas Stove and reeded fire chamber.
It can also be used with the panel to fit an electric, gas or convector fire in and comes with the industry standard 22″ x 16″ opening so will fit most fires on the market.
So with this Durrington Fireplace Suite the choices are endless and it can be used with so many different options from a simple surround and hearth to a fully working convector fireplace package with H/E output fire there really is a durrington fireplace suite to fit any chiney breast or flat wall if using for electric use.
We do have this fireplace on show at our factory showroom for anyone wishing to view before purchase
Coronet and Oak Lincoln Fireplace Package
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009The Coronet is basically a smaller version of the Crown arched insert and it is available in Black and Half Polish only a few years ago we used to offer Full polished but that has been discontinued.
The Coronet has a smaller back which requires an opening of
Width 18″
Height 30.5″ (inc hearth height)
Depth 6.3″
This smaller measurement is ideal for chimney breasts that do have a narrow opening so when space is at a premium it is great to move to a smaller cast.
We do sell this fireplace for solid fuel use but as the opening is smaller it does not have the largest area for burning solid fuel but can still fit on 1 decent size log.
When using for gas or electric use we use the standard cast iron back that comes with this fireplace and fit a ng9 insert to it for gas use and pj9 for electric use.
We only supply the Oak Lincoln mantel in a 48″ shelf width to go with Coronet as the opening is smaller on the 48″ surround and is ideally suited to the size of the Coronet.
The oak lincoln is made from 100% solid american oak and finished in the finest Liberon Finishing oil to give it the lovely colour we achieve we do not wax oak as this is not how it should be seen
It really makes a difference to the finish of the surround to see the natural beauty of the timber as nature intended.
So if you want to buy the Coronet and Oak Lincoln which is this months featured fireplace just click on photo below.
Regal And Brompton Limestone Fireplace Package
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009This months featured limestone fireplace is the Regal and Brompton Limestone Package this particular arched insert is one of the smaller inserts we do which is suitable for using in a limestone or timber mantel of smaller sizes to suit the chimney breasts where either they are smaller than average or in aroom where space is tight.
The Regal arch is actually one of our most decorative arched inserts and is only available in the Highlighted finish as shown so it really brings the decorative features in the band to life,it alsohas a smaller cast iron back so the chmaber size in your chimney breast does not ahve to be so large.
It can be used for Solid fuel gas and electric use and is available as a fireplace package in all options.
The Brompton surround we sell with this package is available in a 51″ shelf width only as this is the Surround which is most suitable for this particular arched insert. All made form 100% solid agean limestone i amsure you will agree that this makes a fantastic looking victorian styled fireplace that is suitable for chimney breasts of around 52″ and above.
If this is still to large have a look at the Henlow or Ripley Limestone mantel which is available with a shelf width of 48″ which is ideal for even the smallest chimney breast wanting a limestone feature fireplace.
Do i have to have specialist Fireplace Fitter for Electric Use
Sunday, November 15th, 2009When i returned from London today after delivering all our fireplaces and stoves the 1st call i took when back in the office asked me if they had to have specialist fitter to fit a limestone fireplace for electric use.
Now there are no rules governing the fitting of an electric insert as they all come prewired and have a 13 amp plug on them to plug straight into a socket so with that it mind the answer is No
You can fit this fireplace yourself as you are not likely to be gassed by any toxic fumes form solid fuel or gas use as the electric fire does not need a flue and these are the reasons we never recommend DIY jobs for solid fuel or gas.
So in reality it is ok to fit this type of fireplace fo electirc use but to ensure a good job you must be competent at diy or we would still recommend having it installed by a proper fireplace fitter and be prepared to haggle on the fitting price as they do not have to commision and conduct spillage tests on this item or test the rest of your system and also there is no certificate to produce so it should be cheaper than insattling for gas or solid fuel if fitting electric yourself gives us a ring we can help you out
Granite Panel and Longford Jura Stone Modern Fireplace
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009This Granite Panel and Longford Jura Stone package is getting to become very popular it has really sold well over the last couple of months so i thought i would feature it as one of our featured fireplaces.
The Longford Jura Stone Mantel is made from sheets of marble and then has a durable finish applied to it with a realistic cold to touch feel of natural stone.
It is stain and scratch resistant and is a fantastic alterantive to real stone and lloks great with cast iron inserts or as featured here with a simple Granite Panel and Fire.
The granite we supply is 100% solid 1st grade black the best you can get it is polished and is very smooth and offers a really modern sleek look to any room.
We supply this suite with options for solid fuel gas or electric so you can have this great fireplace in a multiple of choices.
What makes it even better is when choosing the fret and trim you can choose from five different frets in a varity of finishes including Black,Brass,Polished,Diamond Black all with a trim to match this means you can personalise this package to match any decor that you have or want to match with
Take alook at this featured modern fireplace and click on the photo to take you straight to the item
Granite Panel and Longford Jura-Stone is Septembers Modern Fireplace
Friday, October 9th, 2009This months modern fireplaces section has seen a large increase in the amount of Jura-Stone mantels we have sold with electric fires it is a section we have big plans for and to make it easier to navigate are introducing new categories and buying options.
Anyway that’s enough of our future plans the winner this month is the Granite Panel and Longford Package
This package has been sold in the Cotswold Jura-stone finish that is uniform in colour and is a very much like a white stone.
We sell this surround with a lot of our arched inserts too and they have gone really well this month with the Jubilee arched insert it must be because of the price as it looks like natural stone at a fraction of the price.
When you fit the Longford mantel with the granite panel it really makes them both stand out the contrast from the black granite and the white surround is really striking and to top it all off when fitted with an electric or gas insert with a silver trim and set of bars just finishes this great fireplace set and makes a really modern fireplace feature for any room.
Both electric and gas packages have been sold this month and we are even going to introduce a solid fuel version for this fantastic fireplace set so you will be able to order a modern fireplace for use with the old fashioned fuel how versatile is that
So if you want to take a look at Septembers best selling Modern Fireplace just click on the link or picture to take you straight through to that item.
Tomorrow is the last of our featured items with the fire baskets so keep a look at for that
Jubilee and Oak Stourhead is Septembers Featured Wooden Fireplace
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009I am over the moon about this months Wooden Fireplace featured item it’s the second best selling surround after the Lytton and Pine Bedford it was only 1 sale short of drawing and its our very own exclusive Jubilee and Oak Stourhead
This Fireplaces surround is made from 100% solid oak and finished with oil to give it a lovely finish a lot of other companies spray or wax there oak surrounds as its cheaper here at Cast Fireplaces we finish ours with Liberon Finishing oil to create the smooth natural finish we achieve on the Surrounds.
This months sales have been helped to become a very close second due to 2 orders of two identical fireplace sets that were going in two new build houses in Barton Under Needwood. This particular developer has been to our showroom and his wife who decides on all the interiors (as most women do) saw them and immediately told him that is what she wanted.
I do agree they make a great fireplace set and the jubilee highlighted insert seems to work well with them. At our showroom we have it on display with the Henley Highlighted insert that I think looks even better but that’s my choice.
Most sets were sold for gas use and one set for Electric use im sure when you see photo below you will agree it makes a great fireplace set so click the photo to take you straight through to the item and choose one of Septembers best selling Wooden Fireplace Sets
