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Reduce draughts through an unused chimney safely

An unused chimney can let heated air escape.

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Miniature scene: Leaving an unused chimney open to heat loss.
Leaving an unused chimney open to heat loss
Miniature scene: Using a suitable removable draught solution.
Using a suitable removable draught solution
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Reduce draughts through an unused chimney safely

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An unused chimney can let heated air escape. Technical guidance describes suitable draught-proofing that preserves necessary ventilation and safe future use.

Never obstruct a working flue or required room ventilation. Choose a compatible removable system, retain its warning marker and remove it before any fire. Seek advice where the chimney arrangement is uncertain.

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02 / One possible next step

Confirm that the chimney is unused and identify a safe compatible solution before any installation.

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What the evidence supports

An unused chimney can let heated air escape. Technical guidance describes suitable draught-proofing that preserves necessary ventilation and safe future use.

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Never obstruct a working flue or required room ventilation. Choose a compatible removable system, retain its warning marker and remove it before any fire. Seek advice where the chimney arrangement is uncertain.

  1. Institutional guidance · Energy Saving Trust

    Energy Saving Trust — Draught proofing

    Consulted section (original language): Treating unused chimneys requires preserving ventilation and duct safety.

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Reduce draughts through an unused chimney safely

Miniature scene: Leaving an unused chimney open to heat loss. Miniature scene: Using a suitable removable draught solution.
Leaving an unused chimney open to heat lossUsing a suitable removable draught solution

Why this can help

An unused chimney can let heated air escape. Technical guidance describes suitable draught-proofing that preserves necessary ventilation and safe future use.

One possible next step

Confirm that the chimney is unused and identify a safe compatible solution before any installation.

What changes the outcome

Never obstruct a working flue or required room ventilation. Choose a compatible removable system, retain its warning marker and remove it before any fire. Seek advice where the chimney arrangement is uncertain.

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Leaving an unused chimney open to heat loss

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Using a suitable removable draught solution

An unused chimney can let heated air escape. Technical guidance describes suitable draught-proofing that preserves necessary ventilation and safe future use.

Confirm that the chimney is unused and identify a safe compatible solution before any installation.

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  1. Energy Saving Trust — Draught proofingEnergy Saving Trust

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