Fireplace cover when starting fire

Timothy Murphy · 2013-11-23T11:41:10+00:00

I have a standard victorian fireplace in my property. When I start a fire I often hold a newspaper (non-tabloid) over the opening to cause an up-draught and so encourage the fire. I assume most people do the same at some point. The problem is that one has to take care the paper does not burn. It has often struck me that a metal cover one could hold over the fireplace-opening for a minute or two while starting the fire would make this operation simpler. Is this ever done, and if so, are such devices sold?

Nov 23, 2013 20 Replies

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stuart noble 12 years ago

I can remember starting a fire by putting a sheet of newspaper across the front. You could see when it was time to let go :-)

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