Valor Simple Guide for Choosing Fireplace In modern times it is easy to get confused when selecting the best fire for your home with many advancements in fire technology. Valor has laid out an easy to view matrix, to help customers compare the products offered and select the perfect fire for their home. In General, fires powered by mains gas, LPG, electricity or the Solid fuel option, this is where the selection of fireplace starts. In the UK, many homes have access to gas, electricity, solid fuel - the next thing to consider is the availability of chimney or flue. Gas Fires are usually the most cost-effective way of heating your home, as it is cheaper than electricity, there are some very efficient gas fires and stoves available in the market today.

Full Depth Homeflame

Efficiency: 85%

Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• High output
• Wide range of fascia

High Efficiency

Valor Full Depth HomeFlame

Slimline Homeflame

Efficiency: 89%

Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• High output
• Wide range of fascia

High Efficiency

Valor Slimline HomeFlame

Balanced Flue

Efficiency: 84 - 88%

Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• No chimney needed
• Living flame effect
• High output

High Efficiency

Valor Balanced Flue

Full Depth Convector

Efficiency: 59 - 64%

LPG/Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• High output
• Wide range of fascia
Valor Full Depth Convector

Slimline Convector

Efficiency: 61%

LPG/Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• High output
• Wide range of fascia
Valor Slimline Convector

Full Depth Inset

Efficiency: 61%

LPG/Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• Value Product
• No Hood
Valor Full Depth Inset

Slimline Inset

Efficiency: 56%

LPG/Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• Value Product
• No Hood
Valor Slimline Inset

Outset

Efficiency: 78 - 88%

Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• High output
• Choice of designs

High Efficiency

Valor Outset

What type of Chimney does your home have?

Visual Guide provided to check which Chimney is the best match for your home.

No Chimney

No Chimney (NC)

A perfect solution is available for houses with no chimney or flue. Valor Balanced Flue and Valor Electric fires.
Pre-Fabricated Flue

Pre-fabricated Flue (PF)

Suitable for most fires, dependent on the flue depth and diameter.
Brick Chimney

Brick Chimney (BC)

The classic brick built chimney can handle fires with a deep fuel bed right through to shallower slimline styles. Suitable for all fires.
Pre-Cast Flue

Pre-cast Flue (PCF)

Suitable for a wide range of slimline, outset & radiant gas fires.

Decorative Gas Fire

LPG/Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Living flame effect
• ‘Real fire’ look

Valor Decorative Gas Fires

Radiant

Efficiency: 81 - 89%

Mains Gas

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Traditional Look
• Value Product
• High Output

High Efficiency

Valor Radiant Fire

Dimension Electric

Efficiency: 100%

No Gas Needed

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Holographic technology
• Best electric flame effect
• Slimline fire

High Efficiency

Valor Dimension Electric

Slimline Homeflame

Efficiency: 76 - 79%

Carbon neutral

BC
PF
PCF 
NC
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• Real fire experience
• High output

High Efficiency

Valor Solid Fuel Stoves

High Efficiency

Valor High-Efficiency Fires

With a dedicated research and development facility combined with the latest technology and innovative techniques Valor, ensures that all fires equipped with the highest possible efficiency. Helping consumers meet energy targets with minimum running costs.

Gas Collection

Gas Fires are a great way to reduce the overall usage of fuel in the home, By offering an effective heating solution for your living room and allowing the central heating to be turned down or even off. Gas Fires deliver heat in radiant and convection modes and do not require electricity so, you have the secure option of heat in power outages or boiler breakdowns. Valor's Homeflame range of gas fires are the most efficient gas fires available and help save running costs, Valor Balanced Flue and Valor Radiant gas Fires also offer impressive efficiency.

Electric Collection

All Valor Electric fires are 100% Efficient at the point of use, which also means for kW of energy used you get the same kW output from the fireplace.