There is no chimney or venting required with an InFlame Fireplace. The Sunjel? Premium Ethanol Alcohol Gel burns clean, free of smoke and fumes and into water vapour, eliminating the need for standard exterior venting. Sunjel? Premium is certified by Environment Canada to be burned indoors without a chimney. All InFlame Fireplaces are also ULC Listed (Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada) for 'un-vented use' to Canadian Government Standards. 9.3-M86 AND CAN-ULC-S610-m87. Back to List

It is possible to install a fireplace using your existing masonry chimney. The chimney must comply with the building code of your country, state or province. It usually needs to be lined with refractory bricks, metal, or clay tiles sealed together with fire cement. The diameter of the chimney must be the same as the fireplace's flue outlet.

It is recommended that a wood- burning fireplace be cleaned after one cord of wood has been burned since the last time the fireplace was cleaned. According to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Code 211 an inspection is recommended annually.

Building codes are different all over the place. In some countries there are national codes; in others they are municipal. If you are not an electrician, and happen not to know the local codes, you may find a local House Inspector of some use. The Electrical Wiring FAQ is a good source of information for North America. Note that this question may have bearing on your insurance rates, or in the event of a mishap, on payouts.

The Commission must approve in advance any restoration, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, or new construction affecting any designated property, including buildings in historic districts. You need Landmarks Commission approval before you begin work on the exterior, if your proposed project requires a permit from the Department of Buildings.

Generally all new work, alterations and extensions to existing buildings, certain changes of use or conversion of the roof space to provide additional room requires Building Regulations Approval. Any new electrical work or alterations to existing wiring require Building Regulations approval unless the works is carried out by a competent electrician who is registered with an approved body.

No, provided it contains no sleeping accommodation, is less than 30 square metres, it is single storey and is either more than one metre from the boundary or is constructed of non-combustible materials. A detached greenhouse or shed usually falls within this class of building.

Open the flue, the fireplace doors, and an outside door of your house. Put some cracked corn in the fireplace. Hopefully the squirrel will come for the corn, then feel the fresh air coming from your open door and head for it. Once the squirrel is out, put a cap on the chimney.

The purpose of the chimney structure is to prevent the warm buoyant air inside the chimney from mixing with the surrounding cooler ambient air outside the chimney via entrainment. Without the chimney, the warm rising air from the solar collector would quickly mix with the ambient air which would rapidly reduce its buoyancy. The maximum efficiency of a solar chimney is proportional to its height; the taller the chimney, the more work can be captured by the turbine.

Chimney caps provide protection from water intrusion damage, animal entry, spark escape (spark arrester), down drafts, etc. Much like the sidewalk & street, water intrusion with expansion & contraction causes cracks. This is undesirable in the firewalls of your chimney.

You do require a flue for the removal of smoke and combustion gases. If you have an existing chimney this must be checked for soundness and must be swept. This could be carried out by an approved installer. If your chimney is in poor condition it can be lined with a flexible liner. If you do not have a chimney, a twin wall insulated stainless steel flue system can be installed. *All installations must comply with the latest

No, any of the freestanding fires can simply stand on a hearth, although Burley do produce a range of surrounds which can stand against a wall.

Chances are there will be a gap between the insert and the inside of the fireplace. That is why we offer a range of faceplates designed to cover the gap. The faceplate also houses the on/off switch and fan control, so you don't have to crouch or bend down to operate your insert.

Every faculty is allotted a certain amount of space based on their academic requirements. When a space change is made within a building, the UBC Space Administration & Planning Office must approve it to ensure that accurate records are kept and that each faculty has the correct amount of space assigned to them.

A detached garage or any other detached buildings such as a shed or greenhouse which does not contain sleeping accommodation, is exempt if it is under 30m?, and is either situated 1m or more from the boundary or is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials.

Yes. But if you use an approved installer they will generally submit a Building Notice on your behalf as a matter of course.

No, provided the floor area is less than 30 square metres, it is substantially of clear or translucent materials and is separated from the house by an external quality door. Any glass within critical locations should be safety glass.

No, if the repairs are of a minor nature and you are replacing like for like. This includes replacing the felt to a flat roof, repointing, replacing a small area of brickwork etc. Yes, if the repair involves the removal of a major part of a wall and rebuilding it. In the case of re-roofing if the tiles are of the same type then no approval need be sought.