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Hi, we have a gas fire, getting some large debris coming out the chimney. I’ve approached chimney sweeps but they need fire disconnecting?

Ryan · Accepted Answer

The chimney should have a flue liner inside of it. Gas safe engineers can disconnect the fire, then they can either swap the liner or have the sweeps clean it and then gas engineer turn back on and test

John · Answer

Hi, you would require a 'Gas Safe Engineer' for anything regarding gas.  I hope this helps.

Doug · Answer

Get a gas engineer to check it sounds like there is a chimney issue get him/her to disconnect it then have it swept and assessed to see if there damage it might need a chimney lining

Victor · Answer

Book a Gas Safe engineer.  Look for a registered engineer via the official Gas Safe Register.

Peter · Answer

Need to find a qualified gas plumber who will be able to disconnect fire and then get chimney sweep the reality is the lining of your chimney flu is breaking down with all the rain you problem need to purchase a cover for the chimney pot which will cut down the amount of rain water that is entering the chimney 
Also my using your fire it could dry out the lining and decrease the amount of debri

Renats · Answer

Hi , you need to look for a gas safe sweep to be able to do it .

Steven · Answer

You may need a corgi registered person to remove the gas fire

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