Bird down chimney

[alison18671]

Hello
Does anyone know how to save or at least get a bird out from behind my gas fire that's dropped(stupidly) down my chimney? As soon as we have got it out I will get a grid over chimney, I just need to get the beast out first.
Thanks
Alison
www.itsworthasking.com

[pond50]

i was told (some time ago) that the gas board have to come out and free the bird at the time there was no charge i would suggest phoning the gas board

[Ethel]

The gas board will not come out and do this job for free.

They will tell you contact a gas fitter who will charge a fee for removing the fire and replacing it.

[alison18671]

Thanks for your replies, but I did in the end decide to tackle the fire myself after being told there was a �85 charge to pay to come out and free the bird......Had to literally dismantle fire and put back together after....Bird was fit as a fiddle and I popped him outside again, me.....Two hours refitting fire lol! A womans work is never done!

[Ethel]

Keep quiet about it - you are supposed to be corgi registered to dismantle gas appliances.

[gucciman]

yes i sincerely hope that you did not break into the gas supply to remove the fire thus contravening the gas regulations and leaving you liable to imprisonment if you have left a leak which leads to an explosion and injury to yourself or others!

we only charge �30 to remove a bird, in fact we only charge �40 to service a fire which includes removing it from the flue. �85 to remove a bird, christ theres some people out there with no conscience

[gasman]

I didnt read this post ( tuts and walks away )

[alison18671]

Dismantles fire = Takes front off and only back panel, no pipes were touched and no dangerous bit and pieces, as I am too scared myself to tackle anything more than unscrewing a screw!
But thanks for the tips, I know that Corgi are the professionals!

[gasman]

I hope you used a speacially designed heat resistant fire closure tape to put the back panel back on and then tested the seal is ok by testing that no deadly fumes where getting back into the room. I doubt that you have !!! You realy should not mess with gas fires. Is you're life realy worth risking for the sake of �80 ???