had a gas fire fitted, by a qualified bloke although it 'failed' the smoke/spill/draw test once all fitted. So he disconnected it again. Recommended that we get the flue spigot extension from the fires manufacturers (Flavel Rennaisance retro 6.9kw). Which we did, and I fitted it. Had another qualified bloke round (original not available) - STILL failed.


Ripped it all out again

When first fitted we had to raise the lintle a bricks height to enable the flue spigot to pass under it.

He had a look and reckoned where we had raised the lintle up it had narrowed the chimney due to the remains of the old back boiler installation, so it could be that causing it.

I soon rectified that!!


Checked chimney with smoke pellet - all fine.

refitted and sealed the fires backplate.

fitted fire, connected up etc.

fire on full welly for 10 odd mins, spill test - FAIL (although better than before)

Read the manual and it says for the spill test "Ensure that MOST of the smoke is drawn into the flue aperture"

Our guy is under the impression that there should be NO spill into the room. Although he has his ticket, on his own admission he doesn't work on gas fires and wants to make sure he gets it right obviously (and quite rightly!!)

So what sort of a stipulation is "MOST" ??

As I was present during the test and 'not much' spilled. So according to the manufacturers instructions I believe it's ok.

Any experience of this at all??

sorry it's a bit of a story, this is the short version