Looking to install an open fire with chimney grate etc. On the other side of this install in the room behind there are sockets on the wall, (telephone and a couple of double sockets) direcdtly behind where the fire will be installed in the other room. Are there any regulations around this? Cannot find anything stating that this wouldn't be allowed.
From AD J looking at either of the upper diagrams you do not want to be cutting into that 200mm or 100+100+cavity those thickneses mean that the far side of the wall does not get more than slightly warm. In effect on a solid plastered wall means OK to have wires and thin back boxes into the plaster and render, but not if they are chiseled deep into the bricks/blocks. If need be the fireplace will need a thicker back so the fire is slightly further into the room, - but as has already been said, anyone who knows what they are doing will do this as a matter of course, or it won't get building regs sign off. If it is an under the radar job, then please follow the building regs even if an inspector never sees it.
From AD J looking at either of the upper diagrams you do not want to be cutting into that 200mm or 100+100+cavity those thickneses mean that the far side of the wall does not get more than slightly warm. In effect on a solid plastered wall means OK to have wires and thin back boxes into the plaster and render, but not if they are chiseled deep into the bricks/blocks. If need be the fireplace will need a thicker back so the fire is slightly further into the room, - but as has already been said, anyone who knows what they are doing will do this as a matter of course, or it won't get building regs sign off. If it is an under the radar job, then please follow the building regs even if an inspector never sees it.
