When installing a gas appliance is not an option, the technology of an electric fire can still provide your home with flickering flames and realistic glowing bed found within a 'real' fire.

The main benefit of an electrical appliance is the ease of installation. Without the constraints of gas supplies and flues, the range of electric fires simply require provision of a mains socket close to the appliance location.

The range of electric appliances all require a fixed socket within 1.8 metres of the appliance location. The fires are suitable for mounting in depths applicable to each appliance which may be achieved onto a flat wall by using a rebated surround with a marble set, or can be located into an existing fireplace opening. It is recommended that any open flues be sealed off to prevent down draughts from causing nuisance cutoff.

The socket must be easily accessible and NOT located directly above the appliance. These appliances must NOT be installed into bathrooms or within the immediate vanity of showers or swimming pools.

Do not allow appliances to become covered as this may cause overheating.

 

What are the running costs of these appliances?
The running costs of each appliance can be calculated quite simply using the following calculation; Running cost = Energy Input x Your Electricity Bill Tariff

Example: Energy Input 2.08kW x Electricity Bill Tariff 5.71p/kWh = Running cost 11.88p per hour.

Your electricity bill tariff figure can be taken from a recent electricity bill, or contact your electricity provider for your latest tariff.

What safety features are on the appliances?
All electric fires are fitted with a thermal trip switch that monitors the temperature inside the appliance, and senses any change if it becomes covered or displaced for any reason. The trip switch will automatically switch off the heater, which then must be reset manually before it will operate father.

Are the fires easy to operate?
The inset fires have high level switches concealed under a hinged hood to retain the authentic look of the appliance.

Can the flame effect be used independently of heat?
All electric appliances benefit by having the flame effect operational on its own for visual enhancement only.

What are the running costs of these appliances?
The running costs of each appliance can be calculated quite simply using the following calculations; Running cost = energy Input (gross) x Your Gas Bill Tariff

Example: Energy Input (gross) 6.2kW x Gas Bill Tariff (gross) 1.3kW/Hr = Running cost 8.06/hr

Your gas bill tariff figure can be taken from a recent gas bill, or contact your gas provider for this information.

What safety features are incorporated into the appliances?
All gas fires are fitted with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor, (with the exception of Balanced Flue appliances), and all fires have a flame Supervision Device, for complete safety and peace of mind. Certain appliances within the range have individual safety features detailed within this brochure.

What is an Oxygen Depletion Sensor and a Flame Supervision Device?
An Oxygen Depletion Sensor (O.D.S.) detects when oxygen levels in the room fall below a specified level and cause the pilot flame to lift away from the sensing probe. This activates the Flame Supervision Device, which cuts off the gas supply inside the valve and renders the appliance safe.

Are the fires easy to light and operate?
All fires come with traditional rotary control, which incorporates a piezo spark ignition, and is fully variable between the preset HIGH and LOW settings.

Selected appliances in the range are available with Remote Control. The Remote control option enables control of the appliance from the comfort of your armchair, a feature especially beneficial to the elderly, disabled or infirm.

Do the appliances require an electrical supply?
The rotary controlled fires do not require a power supply to operate. The Remotes use Ultrasonic technology which is battery powered. Powaflue appliances require a mains supply to power the fan extraction unit.

What ventilation is required?
Your CORGI installer will draw your attention to any requirements (which may lead to installation of additional ventilation).

The Flueless appliances require additional, purpose provided ventilation of a minimum 100cm2. A openable window or louver is also required in the room into which the appliance is installed.

 

Flue Requirements
The minimum requirements for each Chimney and Flue type are as follows;

Conventional Chimney (Class 1) – Brick or stone construction, typically 9” x 9” (225mm x 225mm) or minimum 7” (175mm) internal diameter.
Prefabricated Flue (Class 2) – Twin walled metal flue manufactured to BS715 with minimum 5” (125mm) internal diameter.
Precast flue – Block flue system with a minimum internal free area of 12500mm2.

Chimneys should be swept prior to installation and any combustible material removed from the fire opening. All flues must be properly installed, having an effective minimum height of 3 metres.

Installation
All appliances must be installed by a qualified CORGI installer in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Existing chair bricks within flues may be left in situ providing minimum spigot clearances are met. Clearances above appliances to a combustible shelf which is no more than 150mm (6”) in depth, must be a least 835mm (33”) above the hearth. For deeper combustible shelves, the clearance distance must be increased, Purpose provided ventilation is not normally required for any appliance apart from Flueless, which require 100cm2 of purpose provided ventilation, plus an openable window or louver in the room which the appliance is installed into. With all open flued appliances, the result of a spillage test must be taken into account.

Powaflue versions of appliances require a 13 Amp fixed fuse spur for operation of the fan extraction system.

Balanced Flue and Powaflue appliances are supplied with a terminal guard, which must be installed if the terminal is less than 2 metres above ground level. Minimal clearances from the terminal to other buildings, openings or obstructions must be taken into account before installation.

Balanced flue and Powaflue appliances can only be installed onto outside walls. Maximum and minimum wall thicknesses apply. Consult the Instruction Booklet for further details.

Fireplace requirements
All inset appliances require a non-combustible fireplace having a minimum opening complying to dimensions given to each appliance.

A non-combustible hearth must extend a minimum of 300mm (12”) in front of the live part of the fuel bed and have a minimum width of 680mm (26.8”). For Glass Fronted Inset appliances, the depth of the hearth may be reduced to a minimum of 100mm (4”).

The top surface of the hearth should be a minimum 12mm thick and be 50mm above the surrounding floor level, or have a 50mm high fender fixed around its perimeter.

The Flueless fire and glass fronted may be installed as a ‘hole in the wall’ fire, whereby it does not require a hearth, providing it is installed at a height of at least 6” (150mm) form floor level. A suitable non-combustible ledge is required for placement of the cast fret.

Balanced Flue appliances require a non-combustible surround or backpanel capable of withstanding 180 deg C.

Fan flued appliances use an electric fan for safe extraction of flue gases and as such some noise is to be expected. When the fire is not in use, some natural air circulation may occur through the open flue.

Warning
As with any gas fire, a fireguard must be fitted when the fire is used in the presence of children, the elderly or infirm.

Brick Chimney This Category is easily recognised by a chimney stack, with either a pot or gas terminal on your roof, which relies on the natural circulation of air through the room and up your chimney to expel the combustion gases of the appliance.
Pre-fabricated flue These are usually a metal interlocking flue connected to a flue box, with a terminal as shown on your roof. Creating the same circulation of air as a chimney.
Pre-cast flue Manufactured and formed into rectangular hollow concrete or clay blocks that travel vertically, up through the cavity wall of your property, to a ridge vent or metal flue terminal on the roof.
Powaflue A Powaflue is an open fronted appliance, which has an electronically driven fan system, mounted on the outside wall to expel the flue gases and as such a sound is to be experienced. When the fire is not in use, some natural air circulation may occur through the open flue.
Balanced flue This appliance is glass fronted and completely sealed from the room into which they are installed. Air is drawn from the outside for combustion purposes increasing efficiency. There is no electric supply required, sound or natural air circulation as experienced with a powaflue.
Flueless Flueless appliances incorporate the latest in gas fire technology using a catalytic converter, which the combustion gases pass through converting carbon monoxide into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapour. The result is an appliance, which is 100% efficient with low running cots. They can be installed anywhere in the home, excluding the bedroom or bathroom, providing there is a gas supply and the room meets the minimum size and ventilation requirements.