On a normal gas fire you need two vents.
Wall air vents for gas fires.
However many direct vent fireplaces are vented with a single two chamber vent pipe.
Entering while allowing a measured amount of air to enter the room either for background or for combustion purposes.
One that expels gasses and another that draws in fresh air from the outside.
The regulation states that due to the air vent in the same room as the appliance the gas fire must be rated at 90 not 100.
Superior fires air vents are a necessity to have a complete fully functioning flueless gas fire or gas stove.
If you don t have this your fire will create large quantities of dangerous fumes.
Direct vent gas fireplaces require two vents in the back.
Air vents for flueless gas fires and stoves.
The purpose of a ventilator is to protect from rain vermin etc.
Unless you have a special type of flueless fire.
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You need another to supply fresh air to the fire to get correct combustion.
The major price difference between the two types of fireplaces is with venting.
These 7kw contemporary gas fires listed below have a power input rating of less than 7kw and do not require an air vent in the room and have a minimum flue size of 125mm pre cast or class 2 brick chimney.