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[LJH]

Hi all,
I'm new here so forgive me if I get something wrong.
I have an old 1930's house that still has old room vents on the bedroom walls. They're the big old ugly angled out type and let in huge cold draughts.
Please could anyone advise how I go about taking these off and what to replace them with?
Does a house even need them now with the advent of central heating and a self enclosed electric fire instead of a fire that uses the chimney.?
Please could someone give me a bit of advice?
Thanks

[stoneyboy]

Hi ljh,
Whether these vents are still necessary will depend on your lifestyle eg do you dry clothes in the bedrooms, are the window always closed and do they have trickle vents.
You could try sealing them up by fitting hit and miss grilles in place of the Louvre type vents. This will allow you to open and close them to allow ventilation or not. Take care when removing the vents because they may be an asbestos based casting.
Regards S