gas fires

Piped fuel warmth

Gas fires are heating appliances that burn natural gas or propane to warm a room, typically installed in a fireplace or as a freestanding unit.

Common in British homes, they provide the ambiance of a traditional fire without the need for wood or coal: We switched to a gas fire for convenience.

Modern versions often feature realistic flame effects and can be controlled by thermostat.

Related

ignition · propane · combustion · stove · methane · burner · carbon monoxide · thermostat · butane · warmth · radiant heat · mantel · chimney breast · camping stoves · outdoor cooking · hydrogen · ventilation · biogas

Opposites
fuel source

gas fireswood stoves

Indoor heating appliances burning timber

open fires · pellet stoves · peat fires · wood-burning stoves · wood burners

heating mechanism

gas fireselectric fires

Plug-in heating appliances

electric heaters · radiators · underfloor heating · heat pumps · storage heaters

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G