Aug 5, 2006 · Decorative Fuel(or Flame) Effect (DFE) fires are generally a free standing basket or tapered fire designed to sit in either the builders opening or a shaped fireback (cast register grate or refactory cement fireback).

May 22, 2024 · ILFE gas fires are known for their sleek, minimalist design and advanced technology, providing high efficiency and customizable features. DFE gas fires, on the other hand, are designed to...

A DFE is a gas fire in the form of a basket of ceramic radiants made to look like coal, wood or stone placed inside or underneath an open chimney. Note: unlike DFEs, inset live fuel effect (ILFE) fires have a convector canopy and/or heat

Aug 14, 2006 · DFE - Decorative Fuel Effect or Decorative Flame Effect Fire These are normally either tapered shape or basket type fires designed to fit in the builders opening; the tapered version fits the shaped chairbrick, the basket fits a plain opening.

Dec 4, 2015 · Why does an ILFE fire require a hearth. To prevent the risk of hot coals rolling off the fire onto the carpet. DFEs up to 20kW net input require how much purpose provided ventilation

Feb 28, 2024 · With the DFE type fires the open chimney allows much more air to exit the room as heated air rises. Normally the vent size would need to be a standard 100cm2 vent. Vents can be placed either high or low if they are direct to the outside.

Flued Decorative Fuel Effect (DFE) fires 3.11: Any room or space intended to contain a DFE fire should have permanently open air vents as described in (a) or (b) below, unless the installation is in accordance with Paragraph 3.12:

Coal effect gas burners offer uniquely captivating and realistic looking fires which can be used in Chesneys extensive range of fire baskets and register grates. Available in manually operated or fully remote controlled options.

Mar 31, 2020 · "A flued gas fire uses your chimney as a means of getting rid of the products of combustion but uses oxygen from the room it is situated in so you will require a vent to the outside. A flueless fire does not require a chimney as it has a filter built in that cleans the products of combustion, but again uses oxygen from the room it is in.

Apr 8, 2009 · Just a quick questions please, what is the difference between a "decorative fuel effect fire (DFE)" and a "inset live fuel effect fire (ILFE), is the heat exchanger above the fire bed on the ILFE the main difference?