Getting a fireplace installed into your home is an exciting time, and chances are you want your new fireplace to be up and running as quickly as possible.
It’s for this reason that some people take a huge risk and get their fireplace installed by someone other than an accredited installer.
This may seem like a great way to cut costs and speed up the process. However, doing this could end up costing you a lot more further down the line. Here are three reasons why you should always have your fireplace fitted by an accredited installer.
They will have lots of experience in installing fireplaces
One of the main benefits of using a professional fireplace installer is that they will have years of experience in installing fireplaces. You will also most likely be able to see examples of their past work, and read testimonials from happy customers.
A fireplace is such a pinnacle point in your home, and failure to install it properly can have costly, not to mention deadly, consequences. Therefore it’s vital that you hire someone who has a good amount of experience in this field to install it for you.
They will follow the manufacturer’s specifications
Accredited installers will always follow the manufacturer’s specifications down to a tee when installing your fireplace, whereas amateurs may follow their own set of instructions. It’s absolutely vital that the fireplace heating system and your chimney are suitably matched, or these can fail, leaving toxic gases trapped inside your home.
For example, it’s common for the flue of your chimney to be too large for the heating appliance at first, and this needs to be sorted out by a professional installer who understands the manufacturer’s specifications. Failure to do so could result in your flue liner crumbling and causing a blockage within your chimney.
You may have problems getting a good chimney sweep
Good chimney sweeps will have an in-depth knowledge of chimneys and fireplaces, and you may find that you have trouble finding someone qualified to clean your chimney if your fireplace hasn’t been installed properly. This is due to the level of risk for the chimney sweep being increased.
Here at ELB, we’re fully accredited and have decades of experience in installing fireplaces. For more information on how we can help you, contact us today.
