looking for help

[danj]

Im currently renovating a house iv bought - first time

It is a 1911 mid terraced -

It has a large vent under the living room window - the vent is 270mm x 195mm

It was used as there is a gas fire in the living room and guess aiding ventilation.

the vent is damaged on both sides - iv removed the cover from the inside and its disgusting whats built up over the years.

It creates alot of draft and lots of dirt blows through - live on main road-

My question is -

Im having a combi boiler fitted and im going to fit an electric fire -

so can i brick this up both sides??????

If so finding hard find accrington bricks

 

[Bradleybuild]

combi boilers are room sealed normally so they draw air for combustion and exhaust products of combustion to the outside, electric fires do neither so brick it up, is it a cavity wall?, if so take care to maintain the cavity
Cheers