What is a Class 1 and 2 flue?

However, which specific fires you’re allowed generally comes down to the size of the flue. Essentially, if your flue diameter is 7 inches, you’ll need a class 1 fire. For 5 inch flues, you’ll need a class 2 fire.

What is a Type 2 flue?

Prefabricated Flues (Class 2) The flue itself is comprised of metal flue pipes which interlock. It is possible to have a gas, gel or electric fireplace with a pre-fabricated flue however they aren’t designed to handle solid fuel fires.

What is a Class 1 flu?

There are three main flue Types. • Class 1 Flue (Traditional chimney with terminal pot). This can accept a class 1 or 2 fire. • Prefabricated Flues (7” or 5” diameter), has a Stainless steel pipe that goes all the way through the house and terminates on the room with a GC1 terminal.

What is a Class 2 flue gas fire?

Class 2 chimneys have a flue diameter of 5″ and are common in both old and modern houses, distinguishable by a steel flue. Gas fires for Class 2 flues are available for both traditional and contemporary fireplaces to suit any interior, with chrome and brass finishes.

How do I know what kind of flue I have?

The best clue to knowing what type of flue you have is by simply looking at your roof and seeing what kind of outlet it has. Most of our gas fires are class 1, class 2 and precast suitable, however in the case of our wall mounted fires the requirements vary.

What is a Class 2 fire?

A Class II rating is given if the spread of flame is no greater than 215mm in the first 1½ minutes and on overall spread of no more than 455mm.

How do I know what type of flue I have?

How do I know if I have a class 1 chimney?

Commonly in older houses, earlier than 1960. The Class 1 chimney is identifiable by 7” (180mm)diameter, or greater flue. Ensure the existing chimney is structurally sound before any fireplace installation procedure. Class 1 chimneys are suitable for all fireplace types, as long as they are fault free.

What is a Class 1 gas fire?

Class 1 flues have a diameter of 7″ or more, and are most often found in houses built before 1930 with brick chimneys. Fireplaces Are Us have a wide selection of gas fires for Class 1 chimneys in both traditional and contemporary styles.

What is a Class 1 fire?

A class 1 fire rating is the best fire rating of materials that can be achieved. Class A fire ratings indicate a flame spread rating somewhere between zero and 25. Materials that fall into Class A or Class 1 include things like brick, gypsum wallboard, and fiber cement exterior materials.

Which flu is the deadliest?

There have been six major influenza epidemics in the last 140 years, with the 1918 flu pandemic being the most severe; this is estimated to have been responsible for the deaths of 50–100 million people. The most recent, the 2009 swine flu pandemic, resulted in under 300,000 deaths and is considered relatively mild.

What does Class 2 fire rating mean?

A Class B or Class 2 fire rating is the next best rating on the list. The flame spread rating of Class B would fall between 26 and 75. This rating is typical for slower-burning whole wood materials. A whole wood material would be wood planks that are in the same form as they were when they were cut from the tree.