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<Paragraph>When you’re renovating, it’s easy to get carried away with the latest fixtures, fittings, appliances and homewares. The lure can sometimes be too hard to resist.</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>If you’re not careful, you could end up with a final bill far bigger than you expected.</Paragraph>
<Paragraph>However, there are lots of ways you can keep costs down, even when it comes to installing a new fireplace.</Paragraph>
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Here are 5 ways to keep your fireplace renovation costs to a minimum.
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1. Replace your old open fire with a sealed, gas fireplace
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If you already have an existing open fireplace, you can simply get a new gas fireplace installed into the existing cavity (retrofit install). Unlike installing a brand new inbuilt fireplace, retrofitting can be a great way to keep costs down plus, you will also save on building and finishing costs ie plastering, tiles, paint, or mantels.<Break /><Break />Learn more about retrofitting a gas fireplace <Link url="/journal/how-to-replace-your-old-open-fire-with-a-new-efficient-gas-fireplace/">here</Link>.
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A simple painted plasterboard surround like this is an effective way to keep installation costs down | Escea DF960 Gas Fireplace | Design by Studio 187. Image by Anne Stroud.
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2. Choose cost effective surround materials
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Expensive cladding materials like marble and designer tiles will definitely take up a good chunk of your budget. To keep cost down, look for imitation products that might give the same look you’re after, without the hefty price tag. <Break /><Break />Escea's inbuilt gas and electric fires are all rated, so the wall around your fire stays cool enough to handle almost any material. Wood fires work a little differently – they're not Zero Clearance rated on their own, but pair one with our zero clearance kit and you get more surround freedom than other wood fires. <Break /><Break />Escea gives you have the freedom to surround your fire in almost anything – even wallpaper and timber! This means you can get creative with more affordable, everyday materials. <Break /><Break />Rather than getting a tradesperson in, you can keep costs down by plastering, painting or tiling yourself. If you decide to go without a mantel or hearth, you’ll also save valuable dollars here too. <Break /><Break />Struggling to decide what material should go around your new fireplace? We've put together our <Link url="/journal/top-10-fireplace-surrounds" target="_blank">top 10 fireplace surround materials</Link> to help you imagine what's possible.
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The LE Series electric fireplace has a Selectable Heat Output. With 1.5kW or 3kW at installation, you can enjoy consistent, thermostat-controlled warmth – or switch to flame-only mode.
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4. Consider heat output
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Make sure you consider the size of the room you’re heating and get a fireplace that will adequately heat that space – you don’t want to end up with a fire that will over-heat the room<Break /><Break />Learn more about heat output here.
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The DFS730 Freestanding Gas Fireplace is ideal for replacing existing freestanding log burners or for smaller homes where space is limited | Design by Adam Taylor Architects. Image by Simon Devitt
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5. Choose a Freestanding Fireplace
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Freestanding fireplaces are often cheaper to install than inbuilt fires because they don’t have to fit in with any existing chimneys or structures. You’ll save on cost associated with building and cladding the surround too!
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