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Hello, I'm just wondering can an air vent in a chimney be moved? My place is a flat with no fireplace. I'd like to get a wall mounted electric fire (not sure if getting a gas one would be too much trouble with needing a flue etc).. I looked at the outside of the building earlier and where the air vent is in the flat, doesn't seem to be connected to anything on the exterior wall (again this may be something that you wouldn't expect anyway, I haven't a clue) :)


So based on they can the air vent be repositioned to allow for an electric fire to be wall hung, otherwise the vent would be blocked.


Thank you for any help

Sorry, I should have been clearer - the air vent is currently placed centre of the chimney breast / under the dado! Ill attach a picture that I've taken just now. The wall mounted fire would be placed the same position - therefore blocking the air vent where it is currently.


Shouldn't the air vent be exposed? If so, can it be moved? Thank you :)

ACBP. What to do ?

About the fumes - speak to your neighbours and get the fires stopped until they've lined their chimneys each with a flue to protect you. The fumes can make you sick and your possessions may absorb the odour of fumes.

About not having an open fire - if it's your place, also set-up a flue then you can have fires too.

i think it starts with a conversation with them explaining the consequences for your dwelling and the those in it each time your neighbours below light a fire. You could undewrline the expected baby. I'd get on it now, in a nice way, so as the days draw shorter and colder you have an agreement/way forward.

If it becomes confrontational, a call to the council for health reasons should help (don't quote me on that bit, just my opinion).

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