ᐅ Planning a Fireplace and a Range Hood?

Created on: 20 Apr 2026 09:44
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Mahri23
Hi,

We have a kitchen island with a built-in exhaust system that vents outside.

Now my wife would like to have a fireplace in the living room again.

It would be placed about 50 cm (20 inches) next to the TV stand.

Here is the actual problem: since we have an open-plan entrance/kitchen/dining/living area of about 60 m² (650 sq ft), we would probably need to ensure adequate fresh air supply in the room again, right? Because the exhaust system is not a recirculation system, I would likely need to install a similar shut-off device for the exhaust system again? Or would that not be necessary given the room size?
11ant21 Apr 2026 12:05
Mahri23 schrieb:
Of course, we could have planned the chimney during the design and construction phase, but there was the small issue of the distances to neighboring buildings and windows. Since it wasn’t that important to you back then, it was put on hold for the time being.

Did you back then really hope (in my opinion unrealistically) that an excessive regulation might be rolled back after a change of government?
It’s common knowledge that emission control regulations typically only move in one direction (stricter for residential areas, more lenient for industrial zones).
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Mahri2321 Apr 2026 12:53
nordanney schrieb:
Buy a generator – it's cheaper ;-)

It’s already in the carport room. Well, let’s see what the chimney installer suggests on 06.05...