Closing off chimney

[Bullfinch]

Just had my inset Gas fire removed by gas safe registered gas man.

I have closed the area left by the old fire with a thin aluminium metal sheet (closure plate) and sealed the plate on with gaffer tape.
Is this suitable enough for the job?

Chimney top already has a cowling to stop the birds doing their business down the chimney.

 

[conny]

Have you put the plate across the face of the old fire or up in the chimney void? If across the face you should put a ventilation grill in to prevent internal condensation in the chimney.
What are your intending to do with the fireplace ultimately?

 

[Bullfinch]

I have put the plate over the front of the old fire which has been removed and just a empty space. I intend removing the old marble back and hearth to replace with something a bit more modern, surround and electric stove type fire.
Electric fire we are looking at will not fit inside the old fire, so it will be freestanding on a new hearth/fire surround.

 

[conny]

As you are using an electric fire you can simply attach a vent cover but get one with a mesh on the inside to prevent spiders/bugs crawling through.

 

[Bullfinch]

Thanks conny