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Fireplaces and fires - what should you go for in design

By: Spot Biddle

The fire is normally for warmth however it can also be used for cooking. The place where the fire is inside of the fireplace is called a fire pit or firebox and these can be made to measure. Since the fire emits smoke, it is essential to then have a chimney or other type of opening to let toxic gases escape from the building.

Before you choose your fire you will have to decide on what type of fuel it will use, do you want a safe gas fire, a ‘fake it’ fire with electricity with gas effect or do you want a real fuel fire such as wood or coal.

Fire baskets are generally larger in size than fire grates and are used mainly in inglenook type openings and larger fireplaces. There are many styles of fire basket available reflecting room styles. They can be period, traditional or modern. Baskets and can be solid free standing or some styles can be placed on firedogs.

So once you have your fire roaring you of course need to keep safe with your chimney. Chimney sweeping is often thought of as a dirty job, I’ll give you a bit of history here. When chimneys were first required it was then realised that they were going to need to be cleaned, hence chimney sweeps. In this time chimney sweeps realised small children were better for this and started to employ them for, what is reported, very little money however this was unsafe work. There was public outcry of this and in 1840 a law was passed that made it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to sweep chimneys, and this law is still in practice now.

Inventions such as the special brush that we see in use today that is telescopic and has a head which is able to sweep the chimney with the added aid of a special vacuum the dust is all contained and doesn’t go everywhere.
Companion sets are both decorative and practical accessories for your fire place. Commonly it will consist of a poker, hearth brush, log roller, tongs and a shovel. They also come in a variety of styles and finishes

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