Chad-O-Chef Focus Fireplace (VFGS-1000) NEW!

A freestanding gas fire that stands against your wall, with no chimney to build.

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SKU VFGS1000

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A FIRE AGAINST THE WALL

Stand it against the wall.
No chimney to build.

The Focus 1000 is a flueless gas fireplace that stands on the floor against an open wall, so there is no chimney breast to build. Flames dance over black ceramic coals with white stones around them. Run it on LPG or natural gas, and choose a manual or a remote valve. A pilot oxygen depletion system is part of its safety setup.

  1. Manual or remote valveYour choice on this page
  2. Pilot oxygen depletion systemODS, minimum 18.5% oxygen
  3. Black ceramic coals on black ceramic ashWith a white stone surround
  4. Black mild-steel bodyWith stainless-steel parts
  5. LPG or natural gasInstalled for your gas type
  6. Installation manualUnder Plan your setup
Chad-O-Chef Focus 1000 alight against a warm grey wall in a lounge in the evening, with a couple eating dessert on a couch nearby

PUDDING BY THE FIRE

Dessert on the couch.
The fire on.

Supper is done, the bowls come out and the couch is the best seat in the house. The Focus 1000 glows against the wall, flames dancing over the coals, with no wood to carry in and no chimney above it. Winter evenings like this are why you wanted a fireplace.

The couch, coffee table, rug, décor and floor tiles are not included. A SAQCC Gas registered installer connects the fireplace.

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE THE SPOT

Room, wall and gas, planned.

THE ROOM

Pick the right room.

Chad-O-Chef suggests it for rooms up to 544 m³ (163 m²), depending on insulation, materials and climate. It must not go in a bedroom, bathroom, toilet or sauna, and your installer works out the ventilation your room needs.

THE WALL

Stand it against an open wall.

It stands on the floor against an open wall. Chad-O-Chef advises a heat-resistant floor and wall covering. Keep curtains and fabric 500 mm from its sides and combustible furniture 1,000 mm in front.

THE GAS

LPG or natural gas.

Choose LPG or natural gas, and have it installed for that gas type by a SAQCC Gas registered installer. On LPG it uses at most 0.84 kg of gas an hour.

MEASURE THE WHOLE SETUP

Will it fit your space?

Open dimension drawing
Dimension drawing of the Chad-O-Chef Focus 1000: front, side and top views, in millimetres
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Overall width × height
1,020 × 700 mm
Overall depth
305 mm
Opening between the side supports
905 mm
Combustible material at the sides
100 mm
Curtains and fabric to the sides
500 mm
Combustible furniture in front
1,000 mm
Clearance to the ceiling
800 mm
Gas
LPG or natural gas
Maximum LPG use
0.84 kg an hour
Material
Black mild steel, stainless-steel parts

Plan the wall space and the clearances together.

The fireplace is 1,020 mm wide, 700 mm high and 305 mm deep, and the manual adds clearances around it. These are product sizes: your gas installer checks the actual unit and the clearances for your room.

The drawing as text
  • Chad-O-Chef Focus 1000. Dimensions in mm.
  • Front: overall width 1,020 mm
  • Front: overall height 700 mm
  • Front: opening between the side supports 905 mm
  • Side: outline, no measurement
  • Top: overall depth 305 mm
  • Contours illustrate the exact model. Use the installation manual for siting and clearances.

GOOD TO KNOW

Plan your setup.

Read your instruction manual with your gas installer before you choose the spot.

Read the instruction manual

What is included?

The Focus 1000 fireplace outer and inner, the decorative stones and the instruction manual. The remote comes in the box when you choose the remote valve. The gas supply pipework, a heat-resistant floor and wall covering, and the installation are not included.

Which valve should I choose?

Choose a manual valve or a remote valve on this page. With the remote valve, the remote comes in the box.

Which gas does it use?

LPG or natural gas. The installation must suit your gas type, so confirm yours with us before you order. On LPG it uses at most 0.84 kg of gas an hour.

What size room is it for?

Chad-O-Chef suggests it for rooms up to 544 m³ (163 m²); the right size depends on insulation, materials and climate. A room below the manual's minimum volume needs permanent ventilation, and your installer works it out. Ask us to check the size against your room.

How much heat does it give?

Chad-O-Chef does not give a certified heat output for the Focus 1000, so we do not list one, and the Output Calculator has no figure for it. Ask us, and we will help you compare it with your room.

Does it need a chimney?

No. It is a flueless gas fireplace, so there is no flue or chimney to build. An oxygen depletion system on the pilot (ODS, minimum 18.5% oxygen) is part of its safety setup.

Which rooms can it go in?

Chad-O-Chef says it must not go in a bedroom, bathroom, toilet or sauna. A room below the minimum volume in the manual needs permanent ventilation, which your installer calculates.

Where does it stand, and how much clear space does it need?

On the floor, against an open wall. Chad-O-Chef advises a heat-resistant floor and wall covering. Keep combustible material 100 mm from its sides, curtains and fabric 500 mm from its sides, combustible furniture 1,000 mm in front and the ceiling 800 mm away. A heat-resistant masonry shelf may sit 500 mm above it.

How much space do I need?

The fireplace is 1,020 mm wide, 700 mm high and 305 mm deep, and the opening between its side supports is 905 mm. Add the clearances from the manual, and have your installer check the actual unit before you plan the space.

What is it made of?

Black mild steel, with some stainless-steel parts. The fire bed is black ceramic ash with black ceramic coals and a white stone surround. Chad-O-Chef also makes a fire glass finish: ask us about it before you order.

What does the guarantee cover?

Chad-O-Chef gives a two-year guarantee on the fireplace. Its terms and conditions apply; ask us for the full terms.

Can you help with my setup?

Yes. Send a photo and the measurements of your room and wall for a product and configuration quote. We do not install: arrange installation with an independent, SAQCC Gas registered installer for your gas type.

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