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Do Gas Fireplaces Need Electricity?

In Gas Fireplaces by James O'KellyMarch 8, 2021Leave a Comment

In order for the pilot light and flames to be started in a gas fireplace there needs to be an initial ignition of the pilot. Many gas fireplaces, like our …

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Do Gas Fireplaces Need A Chimney?

In Chimneys, Gas Fireplaces by James O'KellyMarch 6, 2021Leave a Comment

Gas fireplaces are often found installed within existing masonry fireplaces because they can be far more efficient than the open wood burning fireplace they replace. Many gas fireplaces are able …

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Do Gas Fireplaces Need To Be Vented?

In Gas Fireplaces by James O'KellyMarch 5, 2021Leave a Comment

Gas fireplaces are still a popular form of fireplace to be installed into homes, partly thanks to their versatility in where they can be located in a house. This versatility …

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Do Gas Fireplaces Give Off Heat? (And Is It A Real Fire?)

In Gas Fireplaces by James O'KellyMarch 4, 2021Leave a Comment

Gas fireplaces are a popular type of fireplace found in many homes in the form of gas fireplace inserts. Fireplaces have traditionally been used as a way to help heat …

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Fireplace Inserts (The Ultimate In-Depth Guide With Types Explained)

In Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyFebruary 15, 2021Leave a Comment

Fireplace inserts are a common way to get more out of an existing fireplace in terms of both functionality and heat output. Traditional open fireplaces are typically not very efficient, …

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Here’s What’s Behind A Fireplace Surround

In Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces by James O'KellyNovember 3, 2019Leave a Comment

Fireplace surrounds help to turn an open fireplace into more of a decorative feature of a home than simply a functional one. I recently removed the timber fireplace surround from …

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Fireplace Hearths (An In-Depth Guide With Pictures)

In Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 3, 20194 Comments

Hearths are an integral part of many types of fireplaces, and help to keep both you and your house safe from having a fire in your home. I have two …

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Is A Gas Fireplace Worth It? (And Should You Get One?)

In Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces by James O'KellySeptember 18, 2019Leave a Comment

We originally had a gas fireplace insert in our kitchen fireplace, installed by the previous owners of our house. I have since removed the gas fireplace (because it never worked), …

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Why Your Fireplace Glass is Turning Black (And How To Prevent It)

In Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJuly 15, 201912 Comments

A few friends and family have had problems with the glass on their wood-burning stoves starting to turn black. I did some research to try and find reasons why the …

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Types of Fireplace Explained (Including Pros & Cons)

In Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJuly 8, 2019Leave a Comment

We take you through the main types of fireplace, outlining their pros and cons and providing more in-depth information about how they function and what’s required for installation, operation and …

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