Gas fireplace location restrictions

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Location Restrictions Gas Fireplace – Location Restrictions Location – Issues for Gas Fireplaces

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standard vent gas fireplace
in many jurisdictions, gas fireplaces are not permitted in bathrooms or bed/sitting rooms unless they are direct vent units or specifically approved for these rooms

Generated explanation

The illustration depicts a bathroom with a gas fireplace installed against the wall beside a bathtub and shower. The fireplace has a mantel, a framed firebox, and burning logs, and is labeled as a standard vent gas fireplace. A red prohibition symbol overlays the fireplace to indicate an unacceptable location. The annotation states that many jurisdictions prohibit gas fireplaces in bathrooms or bed/sitting rooms unless they are direct vent units or specifically approved for those rooms.

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standard vent gas fireplace firebox gas logs fireplace mantel bathtub showerhead shower curtain bathroom door

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Standard vent gas fireplace located in a bathroom where such installations are restricted